1. The 3 Main Religions: Christianity, Judaism & Islam
World History

2. Mon-Theism The belief in one God
Muslims, Jews and Christians all believe in the same God
Each religion believes in a different profit

3. In the beginning… Man & Woman Created in the image of God Adam and Eve
Garden of Eden
Original Sin
Man was expelled into the desert
People became Godless
God began to talk to an old man named Abraham

4. The Family Tree (small)
Adam and Eve
Abraham
Abraham and the Young
Servant
Abraham and his wife Sarah
Ishmael
Isaac
Islam
Judaism

5. Abraham Considered the ‘father’ of all three religions
God calls on him to be a new link between God and the people (a covenant)
Abraham says to God in exchange I want a son (he and his wife Sarah are too old to have children)
Misunderstanding God, Abraham has a son with his wife’s young servant instead of his wife
The son is named Ishmael

6. Abraham
God comes to him again…a little angry…tells him he will have a son with his wife Sarah
This son is named Isaac
Isaac becomes the father of Jacob and the Jews and Christians follow
Ishmael – becomes the ‘leader’ of the Muslim faith

7. Early Religion Family Tree (small)

8. Christianity-Basic Facts
All Christians were once Jews
Christians are followers of Jesus Christ
Religion started about years ago
Calendar is based on when Jesus Died
Most widely practiced world religion
Over 2 Billion people
Major Branches
Roman Catholic
Orthodox
Protestant
Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist

9. Jesus Christ Born from Mary and Joseph Known as the ‘Son of God’
Followers are the Apostles
Known for various miracles and teachings
Healing sick, blind
Loafs and Fishes, Wedding at Canna
Controversial at the time
Goes against the beliefs at the time
Sentenced to die for his crimes
Crucified on a cross
Rises from the Dead after 3- days
Ascends into heaven after 40 days

10. Major Christian Holidays
Christmas– Birth of Jesus
December 25
Lent– 40 days before Easter
Good Friday– Crucifixion of Jesus
Friday before Easter
Easter– Resurrection of Jesus
Rotates based on the Calendar
March - April

11. Christian Beliefs All born with ‘Original Sin’ Jesus is the Messiah
This comes from Adam and Eve
Why Christians are Baptized
Jesus is the Messiah
Savior of the world
Jesus is the Son of God
Jesus has risen from the dead

12. Christian Beliefs Our lives are about love and service to God
Lives should include doing good works and behaving morally
Ten Commandments are some of the rules to live by.
When we die, our lives will be judged
Heaven and Hell, purgatory
Resurrection of both the Body and Soul

13. Judaism

14. Judaism – Basic Facts Founded by Abraham Original Language is Hebrew
Major Branches
Orthodox
Conservative
Reformed
Started about 4000 years ago
Still waiting for the arrival of the Messiah

15. Abraham Approx 20 generations from Adam Name means ‘Father of Many’
Was told by God to move his family to the where Israel is now
Was tested by God
Offered to sacrifice his son Isaac
Showed his obedience

16. Jewish Beliefs Jesus was NOT the Son of God Humans were created good
Purpose of life is obedience to God
Live and obey the rules and apologize for mistakes
When you die, your soul will one day awake and be either made good or bad

17. Jewish Worship Synagogue or Temple – house of worship
Holy Book is the Torah
Part of the Christian Old Testament Bible
Rabbi – leader of the service
Bar /Bat Mitzvah – Coming of age from child to adult
12 years old - girls
13 years old - boys

18. Jewish Holidays Hanukkah- Festival of Lights Passover –
Near Christmas, different meaning
Passover –
Liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt in the time of Moses
Rosh Hashanah-Jewish New Year

19. Plight of the Jews
Diaspora – the scatter of people throughout the earth
Anti-Semitism – hatred of Jewish people
Holocaust (WWII )
Murder of 6 Million Jews
Creation of Israel
Jewish homeland
Consistent violence
Middle-East peace … ?

21. Islam

22. Islam- Basic Facts Founded about 632 (after Jesus)
Centered in Mid-east, Africa, Asia
Muhammad---founder & messiah
Two main forms
Sunni – direct connection with Muhammad
Shiites – indirect connection with Muhammad
Original language is Arabic
Sheikh- leader of worship
Mosque – house of worship
Koran – holy book
God = Allah

23. Islamic Beliefs Muhammad spreads Gods message (profit)
To escape persecution, Muhammad fled Mecca only to return with an army and defeat the city
Began converting everyone to Islam
The government and church should be integrated
Jesus was a true profit of God—but his message has been corrupted
Cover head with a Turban

24. The 5 Pillars of Faith Confession of Faith Daily Prayer
There is no god but God and Muhammad is the prophet of God.
Daily Prayer
Ritual prayer, or salat, which is performed five times each day facing towards Mecca
Fasting during Ramadan
Do not eat during daylight hours
Pilgrimage
Make the trip to Mecca
Charity
Must donate to the religion / state

25. Islamic Holidays Ramadan- Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year,
Month of daylight fasting
Commentates the writing of the Koran
Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year,

26. Relationship with Others
Islam has a rocky relationship with Christianity and Judaism
Islam—goal is to convert other faiths
Battle over the Middle East
Islamic fundamentalism – sometimes leads to Terrorism