Transcript JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, AND ISLAM

JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY,
AND ISLAM
Judaism
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Hebrew is the sacred language
God is called Adonai
Synagogue is the holy building
Weekly holy day is Shabbat (Friday night to
Saturday morning)
• Music instrument (shofar) is used in ritual
• Oldest of three monotheistic religions
Christianity
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Jesus is divine
Trinity
Sacraments
Ordained ministry
Church is the holy building
Weekly holy day is Sunday
Began as a Jewish sect (separate group)
No sacred language
Islam
• Arabic is sacred language
• Mecca is the holiest city
• Muhammad was the final prophet (Jesus
was a prophet)
• God is called Allah
• Mosque is the holy building
• Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
• Call to prayer (Adhan)
Christianity and Islam
• Story of Jesus (Muslims believe Jesus was a
prophet of God – Christians believe he is
the son of God)
• Recitation of Creed
• Salvation and Damnation (Afterlife –
Heaven/Hell)
Islam and Judaism
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Dietary laws – no pork
Fasting – Ramadan and Yom Kippur
Almsgiving (Charity to poor)
Service leader is a religious scholar (Imam
and Rabbi)
• Both have a sacred language (Hebrew
(Jews)/ Arabic (Muslims)
Christianity and Judaism
• Practice of breaking of bread and sharing
wine
• Ongoing revelation
• Both share the beliefs of the old testament
Beliefs of all three religions
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One God, God of Abraham
Special relationship with God
Importance of prophets
History of ancient Hebrews and Hebrew
law
• Jerusalem is a holy city
• Readings from holy books during worship