1. Religion: How should I live my life? Where will I go when I die?

2. Three Major Religions of Europe Judaism Christianity Islam

3. Similarities monotheistic each has a holy book all three acknowledge Abraham as the patriarch of their faith each one has a specific place to worship some share holy sites

4. Islam Allah is God and Muhammad is his prophet in the Muslim faith the Koran is the holy book in the Islamic faith the followers of Allah worship in a mosque Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem are holy sites in this religion the five pillars of faith are a fundamental part of this faith Ramadan is the holy month in Islam followers of Islam believe that Jesus was a prophet but not the way to salvation

5. Christianity Jesus is Savior and Lord( triune God) Holy Bible is the holy book the followers of Christianity worship in a church important days in the Christian faith are Easter and Christmas Jerusalem is a holy site for the Christian faith. believers in Christianity believe that Jesus is God, the only way to heaven

6. Judaism Yahweh is the God in the Jewish faith Moses is a major prophet in Judaism the torah is the holy book ten commandments is a fundamental belief the followers of Judaism worship in a synagogue holy days in Judaism are Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur( Day of Atonement) Jerusalem is a holy site for followers of Judaism followers of Judaism contend that Jesus was just a man not the way to salvation

7. Impact on Europe wars have been fought government leaders have been changed