The World’s The World’s ReligionsReligions
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IslamIslam
All 3 of these religions are All 3 of these religions are known as known as monotheistic monotheistic
religions.religions.
Monotheistic is the belief in an existence
in one God
In all 3 of these religions, In all 3 of these religions, AbrahamAbraham is considered is considered
the the patriarchpatriarch. This means . This means he is considered the father he is considered the father
or founder of the or founder of the monotheistic faith.monotheistic faith.
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JudaismJudaism
Major LeaderMajor Leader– AbrahamAbraham
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JudaismJudaism
• Jews believe in one God, Yahweh. By Jews believe in one God, Yahweh. By following God’s laws, Jews believe following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with God and they will have peace with God and each other. The main laws and each other. The main laws and practices of Judaism are contained in practices of Judaism are contained in the Torah, the first five books of the the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew BibleHebrew Bible
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By following God’s laws, Jews
believe they will
have peace
with God and each
other
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Judaism
Yahweh-God
Abraham Torah Synagogue
By following God’s laws, Jews
believe they will
have peace
with God and each
other
The Jewish view of Jesus is that he was an
ordinary Jewish
man and preacher
living during the
Roman occupation of the
Holy Land in the 1st century
C.E.
ChristianityChristianity
Major LeaderMajor Leader– Jesus ChristJesus Christ
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ChristianityChristianity
• Christians believe that Jesus, the Son Christians believe that Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on of God, was sent to earth, died on the cross, and rose again to save the cross, and rose again to save humanity. By having faith in Jesus humanity. By having faith in Jesus and through God’s grace, believers and through God’s grace, believers are saved from the penalty of sin and are saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life with God.receive eternal life with God.
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Jesus, the Son of God, was
sent to earth, died on the cross, and
rose again to save
humanity. By having faith in
Jesus and through God’s
grace, believers are saved from
the penalty of sin and receive
eternal life with God.
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Christianity
God
Jesus Bible Church
Jesus, the Son of God, was
sent to earth, died on the cross, and
rose again to save
humanity. By having faith in
Jesus and through God’s
grace, believers are saved from
the penalty of sin and receive
eternal life with God.
Christians view
Jesus as God
himself in human
form. He is
considered a
prophet (teacher sent from God) and
the Messiah or Savior
of the world.
IslamIslam
Major LeaderMajor Leader– MuhammadMuhammad
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IslamIslam
• Muslims believe in one god, Allah, Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings of the and follow the teachings of the Quran, which Muhammad said was Quran, which Muhammad said was revealed to him by Allah. Follow the revealed to him by Allah. Follow the five pillars of faith, belief, prayer, five pillars of faith, belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage, leading to an eternal paradise.leading to an eternal paradise.
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Muslims believe in one god,
Allah, and follow the teachings
of the Quran. By following the five pillars of
faith: belief, prayer, charity, fasting,
and pilgrimage it will lead
to an eternal
paradise.
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Islam
Allah- God
Muhhamad
Quran Mosque
Muslims believe in one god,
Allah, and follow the teachings
of the Quran. By following the five pillars of
faith: belief, prayer, charity, fasting,
and pilgrimage it will lead
to an eternal
paradise.
Muslims believe
that Jesus was a
prophet, but not the Son of God
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Judaism
Yahweh- God
Abraham Torah Synagogue
By following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with
God and each other
Jesus was an ordinary Jewish
man and preacher
Christianity
God
Jesus Bible Church
Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on the
cross, and rose again to save
humanity. By having faith in Jesus and
through God’s grace, believers are
saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life
with God.
Christians view Jesus as God
himself in human form. He is
considered a prophet (teacher sent from God)
and the Messiah or Savior of the
world.
Islam
Allah- God
Mohammad
Quran(Koran) Mosque
Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings
of the Quran. By following the five
pillars of faith: belief, prayer,
charity, fasting, and pilgrimage it will lead to an eternal
paradise.
Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of God
One main Difference in the One main Difference in the 3- View of Jesus3- View of Jesus
• Jews believe that Jesus was an ordinary Jews believe that Jesus was an ordinary Jew. Not the MessiahJew. Not the Messiah
• Christians believe Jesus is the Son of Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah.God and the Messiah.
• Muslims believe that Jesus was a Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of Godprophet, but not the Son of God
Judaism, Christianity, & Judaism, Christianity, & Islam do share Holy sites. Islam do share Holy sites. Jerusalem is considered a Jerusalem is considered a
Holy city to all three.Holy city to all three.But they also have their But they also have their own unique Holy sites.own unique Holy sites.
AmeinAmein
Amen Amen
Ameen Ameen
It Is So It Is So
Division of the Sunni and Division of the Sunni and Shia MuslimsShia Muslims
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What is the reason for the division What is the reason for the division between the Sunni and Shia between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?Muslims?
Both Sunni and Shia Muslims share Both Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith. The differences and articles of faith. The differences between these two main sub-groups between these two main sub-groups within Islam initially stemmed not within Islam initially stemmed not from spiritual differences, but political from spiritual differences, but political ones. Over the centuries, however, ones. Over the centuries, however, these political differences have these political differences have spawned a number of varying spawned a number of varying practices and positions which have practices and positions which have come to carry a spiritual significance. come to carry a spiritual significance.
The division between Shia and Sunni The division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad, and the question of who Muhammad, and the question of who was to take over the leadership of the was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims believe Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims believe that the new leader should be elected that the new leader should be elected from among those capable of the job. from among those capable of the job. The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes from a word meaning "one who from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet." follows the traditions of the Prophet."
On the other hand, some Muslims, On the other hand, some Muslims, the Shia share the belief that the Shia share the belief that leadership should have stayed within leadership should have stayed within the Prophet's own family, among the Prophet's own family, among those specifically appointed by him, those specifically appointed by him, or among Imams appointed by God or among Imams appointed by God Himself.Himself.
• Sunni- Believe that the leader should Sunni- Believe that the leader should be elected (political). The most capable be elected (political). The most capable to do the job.to do the job.
• Shia- Believe that leadership is divine Shia- Believe that leadership is divine and inherited (spiritual). Must be a and inherited (spiritual). Must be a descendant of the prophet Muhammad. descendant of the prophet Muhammad.
The reason for division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of
a. the issue of women’s rights within the religion b. who should control the natural resources of the region c. who should succeed Muhammad as leader or caliph after his deathd. where the geographic center of the Islamic world should be located
How are ethnic and How are ethnic and religious groups different?religious groups different?
Religious groups share a Religious groups share a common belief system, but common belief system, but
are not necessarily composed are not necessarily composed of a single ethnic group. of a single ethnic group.
Ethnic groups share many Ethnic groups share many common characteristics, such common characteristics, such
as language, physical as language, physical appearance, customs, and appearance, customs, and
traditions. traditions.
Conflict Between Ethnic GroupsTrouble also occurs when different ethnic groups come into conflict. For example, like most people in the region, Iraqis are descendants of Arabs who spread out from the Arabian Peninsula in the 600’s. Most Iranians, however, are Persian, people originally from Central Asia who have lived on the Iranian plateau for 3,000 years. Arabs and Persians have different histories and speak different languages. These differences contribute to conflicts between Iran and Iraq.
Kurds• Most Kurds are found in the
mountainous areas where Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq come together.
• They speak their own language called Kurdish, and have a separate history, literature, music, and set of traditions.
• Many Kurds hope to have a nation of their own some day, a hope that has caused conflict with the countries in which Kurdish people live.
• Most Kurds are Sunni Muslim with small minorities of Shia Muslims and Yazidis.
Women, in traditional Kurdish dress, dance during a wedding party in what they hope to one day be called Kurdistan.
Persians• Most Persians live in the modern
country of Iran where they are the most populous ethnic group.
• They are different from Arabs and Jews in that their ancestors came from Central Europe and Southern Russia
• The country of Persia became known as Iran after WWI.
• Persians speak Farsi, a language that uses the Arabic alphabet but is actually spoken differently.
• Most Persians are Shia Muslims even though Shia Muslims only make up about 15% of the world’s Muslim population.
• Zoroastrianism is one of the minor religions of the Persian people.
Persian family from northern Iran
Arabs• Arabs are the most populous
ethnic group in the Middle East.
• Arabs believe themselves to be descendants of Abraham through his son Ishmael and originally from the Arabian Peninsula.
• They speak Arabic.• Most Arabs are Muslims, with
the majority being Sunni Muslim. However, there are many Christian Arabs as well, especially in the countries of Lebanon and Egypt.Arabs escape the Gaza strip
into Egypt for much needed supplies.