Judaism

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to answer the following questions in your own words (add slides as
needed):
What are some symbols of Judaism and what does each represent? (add images)
Star of David- a six pointed star. It represents the shield of King David, which means
strength.
Kippah/Yarmulke- a skullcap; separates you from God.
Shofar- an Ram's horn used during Yom Kippur
Temple/Synagogue-place of worship for Jews.
The Torah- the Jewish holy book; first five books of the bible.
What are some Jewish Festivals and celebrations? Why do they celebrate them?
Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur- Holiest Jewish Day, main themes repentance and atonement, tenth day of seventh month, sabbath
of sabbaths, etc.

Passover- Celebrates the freeing of Israelites from Egypt

What are some features of Jewish Synagogues?
The Holy Ark- original container of first Torah, Ten Commandments; box on the Bimah to
hold the Torah( not the original)
Star of David- six pointed star, represents strength, common symbol.
Bimah- elevated platform for reading the Torah and performing the service.
Rabbi - Jewish priest, prayer leader.

Judaism,
Christianit
A Quest For
Truth
y & Islam

Judaism
How did Judaism begin?
Judaism began 4000 years ago with the Hebrew's. Abraham is considered the father of Judaism
because he promoted that there was one God. Abraham's son Jacob had a son called Israel, so his
followers became the israelites.
What are some important points in the story (history) of Judaism?
Moses - False prince who sought reconciliation and freed Jewish people, led them to Ten
Commandments and the holy land.
Egyptians- Enslaved the Isrealites.
Mt. Sinai - Location of the creation of the Ten Commandments.
Canaan - Land where Judaism formed and developed. The holy land.

Judaism

Oldest of the 3
religions
Beliefs: laws of God
and words of His
prophets
3 types:

Founder: Abraham (about 2000

BC)

Orthodox

Holy Book: Torah

Reform

Followers: Jews

Conservative

Judaism
What are the 10 Commandments?
1. You shall have no gods before Me.
2. You shall not make idols.
3. You shall not take the name of your LORD your God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet.
What is the difference between Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Jews?
. Orthodox- very selective; follows a strict set of rules.
. Conservative- Similer to reform; belief that the traditional practices need to be modernized.
. Reform- a modernized version; more geared towards music.

Christianity
Founder: Jesus
(about 30 AD)
Holy Book:
Bible
Followers:
Christians
# of Followers:
about 2.2 billion
Largest of 3 religions
Beliefs: teachings of Jesus
3 types: Eastern Orthodox Roman Catholic
Protestant

Christianity

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What are some symbols of Christianity and what does each represent images)
Cross: Jesus was hung when he died.
Bible: holy book.
Holy Communion: Communion, is when the priest in a church hands you bread and wine. The
bread represents the body of Christ and the wine represents the blood of Christ.
Church: Church is a place where most Christians go to pray to god.
What are some Christian Festivals and celebrations? Why do they celebrate them?
Christmas:The celebration of Jesus birth
Lent: lent is the period of time leading up to Easter.
Easter is the celebration of Jesus's coming back to life.
What are some features of churches?
Altar: The altar is a table in the Christian church where the communion sits.
Nave: the longitudinal area of the church. Where the people gather.
Pulpit: sacred place in a church where sermons are held.
Baptismal font: a baptismal font is like a bath where baptisms are held.

One God,
Three Religions

Similariti
es

Judaism,
Christianity, and
Islam all began in
the Middle East
All are monotheistic
religions, meaning
they believe in only
one God
All share common

Communion

Bible

Cross

These are the

pictures of all of the
christian symbols that
stand out in the religion.

Church

Christianity

How did Christianity begin?

Jesus Christ: Jesus is known to be the Christian messiah.
Life/Teachings - Mary is mother of Jesus, she was a virgin, Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Death: Jesus was crucified by nailing him to the cross. And stabbing him vigorously.
Resurrection- died in Jerusalem and came back to life three days later.
What are Christians beliefs about Jesus and God?
Trinity: three parts of God, Father, son holy spirit.
Father: God is the father of trinity who is the father of the son Jesus
Son: Jesus who is the son of God.
Holy Spirit: the third person of trinity it goes father, son, and then Holy Spirit. He is as
equal of a person as father and son.
Jesus summary of the Jewish law
1.To love God
2.to love your neighbor
3. Follow the 10 Commandments (see Judaism section)
Why are there different type of Christians?
Because there are different people with different beliefs about God but all over Christians believe
the same about God.

# of
Followers:
about 1.6
billion;
Founder:
fastest
Muhammad
growing of
(about 610
the 3
AD)
Beliefs: teachings
of
religions
Muhammad,
the last
Holy Book:
Prophet
Quran
Sunni
Followers: 3 types:
Shia
Muslims

Islam

Islam

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What are some symbols of Islam and what does each represent? (add images)
Crescent Moon and Stars
Mosque
Minaret
Prayer Mat
Quran
What are some Islamic Festivals and celebrations? Why do they celebrate them?
Hajj
Ramadan

Crescent moon and

stars

The stars represent the signs of Allah, and the

crescent moon represents the lunar calendar, together
they show the relationship between the two.

Mosque

The mosque is a Muslim house of

worship. They worship the images of
Allah. People and animals are not
allowed in Islam. Islam art/architecture is
made of geometric shapes and patterns.

Minaret

The Minaret is a tower, where the

muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.

Prayer Mat

A prayer mat is a mat that people pray on.

Hajj

Muslims try to warship at least once in their life.

Everyone wears identical clothing to show that they
are all equal. Whoever is participating walks around
seven times counterclockwise. They then run/walk for
16 miles, to Mt. Arafat.

Ramadan

Ramadan is a month of feasting. It is the

ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

Qur'an

Similar to the Bible, the qur'an is the

holy book of Islam.

Islam

What are some features of Islamic Mosques?

Sahn - A Sahn is a courtyard surrounded by arcades. These arcades are called riwags. The courtyard
contains fountains of water, that symbolize purity.
Mihrab - A mihrab is an empty arch which shows the direction of mecca.
Minbar- Minbar is a pulpit where the prayer leader gives the sermon and leads prayers.
Imam- An imam is a person who leads prayers In a mosque.
Zulla- A prayer hall off the Sahn.
How did Islam begin?
Muhammad
What percentage of Muslims are Sunni? What percent are Shia? What do they disagree on?
Sunni-80%
Shia-10-20%
Disagreement-They are disagreeing on who was the rightful leader after the death of
Muhammad.
What does Islam mean?-Islam is an Arabic word which stands for surrender, submission,
commitment, peace.
Who is Allah? Allah is the singular God of Islam, he is a different god then the other two religions,
but he is very similar to them in the way that he is their only God. Again, they are easily
confuseable, because they all come from the same places.

How did Islam begin

Islam is a monotheistic faith who only believes in one God (Allah). A lot of their history traced back to Abraham.
Abraham was the first profit in the religions of Jewdaisim, Chritianity, and Islam. The three are very related and
often are very similar in places, because they all came from the same profit.
Muhammad was born 570CE in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He received messages from God and began preaching to
others. His main messages was that there was no other God but Allah. Then people should lead their lives in a
way so they would please allah.He was like Jesus for the Islamic people. In fact, Islam is also very similar to
Christianity, more so than Jewdaisim.

Islam
What are Muslims 6 major beliefs?
1. Belief in one God.
2. Belief in the Angels.
3. Belief in the holy books. That were delivered to all profits.
4. Belief in all the profits sent by God.
5. Belief in the day of judgement/ life after death.
6. Belief in divine decree.
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
7. Shahada (decleration of faith)
8. Salat (ritual prayer)
9. Zakat (alms tax)
10. Sawm (fasting)
11. Hajj (pilgrimage)