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Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
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What is the name
for the Jewish
holy book and
place of worship?
Torah.
Synagogue.
Who is the founder
of Judaism and in
what part of the
world did Judaism
originate?
Abraham.
In the Middle East,
in what is modernday Israel.
What are 3 major
beliefs of
Judaism?
Belief in 1 God
(monotheistic)
Abraham as the father of
monotheism
Jerusalem is the holiest
city.
Why is Jerusalem
holy to Jews?
Jerusalem is the location of
the Western, or Wailing
Wall. This wall is the only
remaining portion of the
Temple of Solomon.
Explain Judaism’s
connection to Abraham
and then list 3 places
Judaism is found in the
world today.
Judaism traces its roots to
Abraham through Isaac, who
was the son of Abraham and
Sarah.
Judaism is found in Israel,
parts of Europe and the
United States.
What is the name
for the Christian
holy book and the
name for the holy
place of worship?
Bible.
Church.
Who is the founder
of Christianity and
in what part of the
world did
Christianity did
originate?
Jesus.
The Middle East
(in what is modernday Israel).
What are 3 major
beliefs of
Christianity?
Monotheism
Jesus as the savior and
the Son of God
Jerusalem as a holy city
Trace roots to Abraham
Why is Jerusalem
holy to Christians?
Jerusalem is the location of
the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher. In this spot,
according to the Bible, Jesus
was crucified. This is also
the apparent spot on which
Jesus was buried.
What are the 3 major
branches of Christianity
and how did each branch
come to be?
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and
Protestant.
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
formed out of a conflict over the power
of the Pope.
Protestants emerged, over protests, led
by Martin Luther, concerning 95
“unethical” practices by the Catholic
Church (selling indulgences, etc.)
What is the name
for the Islamic holy
book and for the
holy place of
worship?
Qur’an (Koran)
Mosque
Who is the founder
of Islam and in
what part of the
world did Islam
originate?
Muhammad
Mecca, in Saudi
Arabia
What are 3 major
beliefs of Islam?
Belief in 1 God (known as
Allah)
Muhammad is the last and
greatest prophet
Jerusalem is a holy city
Trace roots to Abraham
Why is Jerusalem
holy to Muslims?
Jerusalem is the location
of the Dome of the Rock.
Beneath this mosque is,
according to the Qur’an,
the spot on which
Muhammad ascended
into heaven.
Trace Abraham’s
connection to Islam and
list 3 places Islam is found
in the world today.
Muslims trace their roots to
Abraham through his
relationship with Hagar. Hagar
and Abraham had a son named
Ishmael.
The Middle East, North Africa,
and Indonesia (Southeast Asia)
Name 1 Hindu
book of worship
Vedas, Upanishads,
or Bhagavad-Gita
Who is the founder
of Hinduism and in
what part of the
world did Hinduism
originate?
No single founder.
Probably a combination
of beliefs
Somewhere in or near
India.
What are 3
similarities
between Hinduism
and Buddhism?
Belief in dharma,
karma,
reincarnation,
ahimsa, originated
in India.
Name any 2 Hindu
gods and then explain
why Hinduism is not
considered
polytheistic.
Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma,
Ganesha
All Hindu gods are
considered to be a different
“face” of the 1 all-powerful,
universal spirit known as
Brahman.
Describe 4 similarities
Hinduism shares with
the 3 religions of
Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam.
Belief in 1 God (or allpowerful spirit)
All originated in Asia
Holy book
Prayer
Quest for salvation
What is the name for
Buddhism’s holy
book which contains
the teachings of
Buddha?
Tripitaka
Who is the founder of
Buddhism and in what
part of the world did
Buddhism originate?
Siddhartha Gautama
Northern India (close
to Nepal)
What is enlightenment
and what guidelines did
Buddha preach that one
must follow in order to
reach enlightenment?
Understanding.
Buddha emphasized
following the 4 Noble
Truths and the Eightfold
Path in order to reach
enlightenment.
What are 3 major
differences
between Hinduism
and Buddhism?
Hinduism- caste system used to
be legal, many gods as
manifestation of Brahman, no
single founder.
Buddhism- no caste system, no
gods to represent Brahman,
Siddhartha Gautama as
founder.
What are the 2
major branches of
Buddhism?
Theravada and
Mahayana.
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