1. Religions of the World World History & Culture

2. Judaism Oldest of the Middle East Religions Oldest of the Middle East Religions Supreme Being - God Yahweh, Monotheistic Supreme Being - God Yahweh, Monotheistic Founder – Abraham and Moses Founder – Abraham and Moses Followers- Jews Followers- Jews Holy Book - Hebrew Bible, Torah Holy Book - Hebrew Bible, Torah Beliefs- One all powerful Supreme being, Ten Commandments Beliefs- One all powerful Supreme being, Ten Commandments

3. Judaism Continued Holy Days- Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah Holy Days- Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah Place of Worship- Temple/Synagogue Place of Worship- Temple/Synagogue Countries Practiced- Israel Countries Practiced- Israel Holy City- Jerusalem Holy City- Jerusalem

4. Christianity Supreme Being- God, Monotheistic Supreme Being- God, Monotheistic Founder- Jesus Christ Founder- Jesus Christ Followers- Christians Followers- Christians Holy Book- Bible Holy Book- Bible Beliefs: Jesus is the Messiah, Teachings of Jesus Beliefs: Jesus is the Messiah, Teachings of Jesus Members- 1.9 billion Members- 1.9 billion

5. Christianity Continued Holy Days- Easter, Christmas Holy Days- Easter, Christmas Place of Worship- Church Place of Worship- Church Countries/Continents Practiced- Western Europe, North and South America Countries/Continents Practiced- Western Europe, North and South America Holy City- Jerusalem Holy City- Jerusalem

6. Islam Supreme Being – Allah (God), Monotheistic Supreme Being – Allah (God), Monotheistic Founder – Muhammad Founder – Muhammad Followers- Muslims Followers- Muslims Holy Book – Quran (Koran) Holy Book – Quran (Koran) Beliefs- 5 Pillars of Faith, Pray 5 times a day, pilgrimage to Mecca Beliefs- 5 Pillars of Faith, Pray 5 times a day, pilgrimage to Mecca

7. Islam Continued Holy Days- The Month of Ramadan Holy Days- The Month of Ramadan Place of Worship- Mosque Place of Worship- Mosque Continents Practiced- Middle East, Africa, and Asia Continents Practiced- Middle East, Africa, and Asia Holy City- Jerusalem Holy City- Jerusalem