1. Christianity Judaism Islam
Three Religions Chart
Christianity
Judaism
Islam

2. Monotheism
Belief in one god

3. Polytheism
Belief in many gods

4. deity
god or gods--deities
Not Capital “G” God

5. Crossroads of 3 Religions
The Middle East is the birthplace of three of the world’s five major religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

6. The religion of Islam spread across North Africa as traders came to the region from SW Asia.
Today, most North Africans are Muslim.

7. What are the people called?
Christianity
Deity
God
What are the people called?
Christians
Book of Rules
Bible

8. Christainity Worship Site Church Leader Depends on Church
Important City
Jerusalem

9. Christianity Founder Abraham Jesus Holidays Special Observances
Christmas
Easter
Language
All

10. Christianity
Symbol

11. What are the people called?
Judaism
Deity
God
What are the people called?
Jews
Book of Rules
Torah

12. Judaism Worship Site Temple Synagogue Leader Rabbi Important City
Jerusalem

13. Judaism Founder Abraham Holidays Special Observances Yom Kippur Purim
Hanukah
Language
Hebrew

14. Judaism
Symbol

15. What are the people called?
Islam
Deity
Allah
What are the people called?
Muslims
Book of Rules
Koran
Quran

16. Islam Worship Site Mosque Leader Inman Mullah Important City Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem

17. Islam Founder Abraham Mohammed Holidays Special Observances Hajj
Ramadan
Language
Arabic

18. Islam
Symbol