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Basic Beliefs
Monotheistic – one God
Jews are the chosen people of God,
must follow his laws.
Jerusalem/Israel are holy lands.
Who – Jesus of Nazareth
Where – Israel
Basic Beliefs
Jesus Christ is the son of
God
Death and resurrection
Came to redeem mankind
from sin.
Islam
Who – Mohammed
Basic Beliefs
There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the
messenger of God
Quran is word of God.
Muslims must perform the “Five Pillars of Faith”.
The Five Pillars of Islam
2. Salat: performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each
day
3. Zakat: paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the
needy
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Buddhism
Who – Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
When – 500 BC
Where – Northern India
Holy Books - Tripitaka
Major Divisions – Mahayana,
Theravada
Holy Symbols -
Circle of Zen
Basic Beliefs Wheel of Dharma