2. The World’s Religions

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All 3 of these religions are known as monotheistic religions.
Monotheistic is the belief in an existence in one God

4. In all 3 of these religions, Abraham is considered the patriarch
In all 3 of these religions, Abraham is considered the patriarch. This means he is considered the father or founder of the monotheistic faith.

5. Lets Make a Chart SS7G8c The Big Three
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6. Judaism Major Leader Abraham
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Abraham

7. Judaism
Jews believe in one God, Yahweh. By following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with God and each other. The main laws and practices of Judaism are contained in the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

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By following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with God and each other

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By following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with God and each other
The Jewish view of Jesus is that he was an ordinary Jewish man and preacher living during the Roman occupation of the Holy Land in the 1st century C.E.

14. Christianity
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Jesus Christ

15. Christianity
Christians believe that Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on the cross, and rose again to save humanity. By having faith in Jesus and through God’s grace, believers are saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life with God.

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18. SS7G8c The Big Three Christianity God Jesus Bible Religion & Symbol
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Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on the cross, and rose again to save humanity. By having faith in Jesus and through God’s grace, believers are saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life with God.

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Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on the cross, and rose again to save humanity. By having faith in Jesus and through God’s grace, believers are saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life with God.
Christians view Jesus as God himself in human form. He is considered a prophet (teacher sent from God) and the Messiah or Savior of the world.

22. Islam
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Muhammad

23. Islam
Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings of the Quran, which Muhammad said was revealed to him by Allah. Follow the five pillars of faith, belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage, leading to an eternal paradise.

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Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings of the Quran. By following the five pillars of faith: belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage it will lead to an eternal paradise.

29. Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of God
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Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings of the Quran. By following the five pillars of faith: belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage it will lead to an eternal paradise.
Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of God

30. The Big Three Religion & Symbol Major Leader/ Founder Holy Book
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Judaism
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By following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with God and each other
Jesus was an ordinary Jewish man and preacher
Christianity
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Bible
Church
Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on the cross, and rose again to save humanity. By having faith in Jesus and through God’s grace, believers are saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life with God.
Christians view Jesus as God himself in human form. He is considered a prophet (teacher sent from God) and the Messiah or Savior of the world.
Islam
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Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings of the Quran. By following the five pillars of faith: belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage it will lead to an eternal paradise.
Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of God

31. One main Difference in the 3- View of Jesus
Jews believe that Jesus was an ordinary Jew. Not the Messiah
Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah.
Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of God

32. Judaism, Christianity, & Islam do share Holy sites
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam do share Holy sites. Jerusalem is considered a Holy city to all three. But they also have their own unique Holy sites.

33. Amein Amen Ameen It Is So

34. Division of the Sunni and Shia Muslims
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35. What is the reason for the division between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Both Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith. The differences between these two main sub-groups within Islam initially stemmed not from spiritual differences, but political ones. Over the centuries, however, these political differences have spawned a number of varying practices and positions which have come to carry a spiritual significance.

36. The division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad, and the question of who was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims believe that the new leader should be elected from among those capable of the job. The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet."

37. On the other hand, some Muslims, the Shia share the belief that leadership should have stayed within the Prophet's own family, among those specifically appointed by him, or among Imams appointed by God Himself.

38. Sunni- Believe that the leader should be elected (political)
Sunni- Believe that the leader should be elected (political). The most capable to do the job.
Shia- Believe that leadership is divine and inherited (spiritual). Must be a descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

39. The reason for division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of
a. the issue of women’s rights within the religion
b. who should control the natural resources of the region
c. who should succeed Muhammad as leader or caliph after his death
d. where the geographic center of the Islamic world should be located

41. How are ethnic and religious groups different?
Religious groups share a common belief system, but are not necessarily composed of a single ethnic group.
Ethnic groups share many common characteristics, such as language, physical appearance, customs, and traditions.

42. Conflict Between Ethnic Groups
Trouble also occurs when different ethnic groups come into conflict. For example, like most people in the region, Iraqis are descendants of Arabs who spread out from the Arabian Peninsula in the 600’s. Most Iranians, however, are Persian, people originally from Central Asia who have lived on the Iranian plateau for 3,000 years. Arabs and Persians have different histories and speak different languages. These differences contribute to conflicts between Iran and Iraq.

43. Kurds
Most Kurds are found in the mountainous areas where Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq come together.
They speak their own language called Kurdish, and have a separate history, literature, music, and set of traditions.
Many Kurds hope to have a nation of their own some day, a hope that has caused conflict with the countries in which Kurdish people live.
Most Kurds are Sunni Muslim with small minorities of Shia Muslims and Yazidis.
Women, in traditional Kurdish dress, dance during a wedding party in what they hope to one day be called Kurdistan.

44. Persians
Most Persians live in the modern country of Iran where they are the most populous ethnic group.
They are different from Arabs and Jews in that their ancestors came from Central Europe and Southern Russia
The country of Persia became known as Iran after WWI.
Persians speak Farsi, a language that uses the Arabic alphabet but is actually spoken differently.
Most Persians are Shia Muslims even though Shia Muslims only make up about 15% of the world’s Muslim population.
Zoroastrianism is one of the minor religions of the Persian people.
Persian family from northern Iran

45. Arabs Arabs are the most populous ethnic group in the Middle East.
Arabs believe themselves to be descendants of Abraham through his son Ishmael and originally from the Arabian Peninsula.
They speak Arabic.
Most Arabs are Muslims, with the majority being Sunni Muslim. However, there are many Christian Arabs as well, especially in the countries of Lebanon and Egypt.
Arabs escape the Gaza strip into Egypt for much needed supplies.