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A Comparison ofJudaism, Christianity, and Islam

Abrahamic Religions

Paragraph Writing Assignment

Lesson 10-4

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TN SPI

6.1.3 Recognize the worlds major religions and

their founders (Judaism, Christianity, Islam,

Buddhism, Hinduism, Moses, Jesus, andMohammad)

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Date and Place founded:

Judaism approximately 1300 B.C. in Palestine

Some say the date is unknown

Christianity approximately 33 A.D. in Palestine

Islam 622 A.D. in Saudi Arabia

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Founders and Early Leaders

Judaism Abraham and Moses

Christianity Jesus

Islam - Muhammad

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Followers Called:

JudaismJews

ChristianityChristians

IslamMuslims

Clergy Called:

Judaism rabbis

Christianity bishop, pastor, ministers, priest

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House of Worship

Judaism synagogue or temple

Christianity church, cathedral, chapel

Islam mosque

Day of Worship

Judaism Saturday

Christianity Sunday

Islam - Friday

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Original Language

Judaism Hebrew

Christianity Aramaic and Greek

Islam Arabic

Names of God

Judaism Yahweh and Elohim

Christianity God, the Trinity

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Major Locations TODAY

Judaism Europe, Israel, North America

Christianity Europe, North and South America

Islam Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia

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Early Expansion

Judaism Little expansion mostly confined to

Israel

Christianity by the end of the 4th century

Christianity spread across the entire Roman

Empire

Islam Within 12 years, entire Arabian peninsula;after 100 years stretched from Spain to Southeast

Asia

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Current Worldwide Followers TODAY

Judaism 14 million (ranks 12th)

Christianity 2 billion (ranks 1st)

Islam 1.3 billion (ranks 2nd)

In the USA

Judaism 5.6 million

Christianity 159 million

Islam 1.1 million

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Sacred Texts

Judaism Hebrew Bible

Christianity Old Testament and New Testament

IslamQuran (Koran)

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Ultimate Reality (Type of Theism)

Judaism One God

Christianity Trinity (God the father, God the Son,

and God the Holy Spirit)

Islam One God

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Divine Revelation

How do we know about God?

Judaism through prophets recorded in the

Hebrew Bible

Christianity through prophets and Jesus as

recorded in the Old and New Testament

Islamthrough Gods final prophet Muhammadrecorded in the Quran

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Identity of Jesus

Judaism False prophet

Christianity Son of God, the Messiah, Savior

Islam prophet of God

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Death of Jesus

Judaism death by Crucifixion

Christianity death by Crucifixion

Islam Did not die, but ascended into heaven (a

disciple took his place)

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Resurrection of Jesus

Judaism Denied

Christianity Affirmed

Islam Denied; since he did not die

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Means of Salvation

Judaism Belief in one God; good deeds

Christianity correct belief, good deeds; by faith

accept Christ as Savior (Protestants)

Islam Belief in one God; good deeds and follow

Five Pillars of Faith

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Afterlife

Judaism eternal heaven, or no afterlife

Christianity eternal heaven

Islam eternal paradise (heaven)

Judaism - eternal hell, or no afterlife

Christianity eternal hell

Islam eternal hell

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Symbols

Judaism Star of David

Christianity cross

Islam crescent with name of Allah in Arabic

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View of Fellow Abrahamic Religions

JudaismIslam and Christianity are false

interpretations and extensions of Judaism.

ChristianityJudaism is a true religion, but with

incomplete revelation. Islam is a false religion.

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Paragraph Writing Assignment

Using your class notes, you will write a one

paragraph essay describing the origins, history

and beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.

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