Transcript Three Religions

Three Religions
Christianity Islam
Judaism
ISLAM
Founded by: Muhammad (571- 632 AD)
Five Pillars Of Islam
Repeated Expressions Of Faith - “There is no God
but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.”
Frequent Prayer (5 times daily facing Mecca)
Month Of Daytime Fasting (Ramadan)
Alms-giving to the poor
Pilgrimage To Mecca
• Sunnis vs Shi’a
–Sunnis make up 85% of Muslims.
–Most Shi’as live in Iran and Iraq.
–Shi’as believe that ONLY Muhammad’s
descendants should lead Islam
–Shi’as tend to be more conservative
and strict in the teachings of Islam
–Shi’as tend to support Jihad (holy war)
to spread Islam
Islamic Traditions
Sharia Law – Strict religious laws with severe
punishments
Women must follow strict rules of behavior & dress
Strict rules for diet: i.e.. Pork may NOT be eaten
Sacred Places: Medina, Mecca, and Jerusalem
Holy Book: Qur’an (Koran)
Place of Worship: Mosque – Men and women
worship separately
Clerics: Imams, ayatollahs, and caliphs
Judaism
Founded by Abraham and Moses (Date Unknown)
Follows the Ten Commandments and the Law of
Moses
Strict rules for diet: i.e.. Pork may NOT be eaten,
Kosher-Food must be prepared following strict rules
Sacred Places: Jerusalem
Holy Book: Torah
Place of Worship: Synagogue – Men and women
worship separately
Clerics: Rabbis
Christianity
Founded by: Jesus (33 AD)
Follows the Ten Commandments and the Laws of
the Bible
No set rules for diet
Sacred Places: Jerusalem, Rome (the Vatican)
Holy Book: Bible-New Testament & Old Testament
Place of Worship: Church – Men and women
worship together
Clerics: Priests, Ministers, Parsons, Bishops
Subgroups: Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant
Making Comparisons
All three worship the same God
All three are considered Monotheistic
All consider Jerusalem to be sacred