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Major Religions in Europe
SS6G11
Standard
• SS6G11: The Student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe
• B. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Three Major Religions
• Judaism• Christianity• Islam
Judaism
• Founder: Abraham• Date: 2000 BC• Followers called: Jews• Place of Worship:
Synagogue
Judaism
• Holy Book: Torah• Number of followers: 15
Million• Torah is the 1st five
books of Moses
Torah Scroll
Judaism
• Three main types: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform
• Nearly wiped out in Europe by Hitler and Nazi Germany
Concentration Camp
Christianity
• Founder: Jesus Christ• Date: 30 A.D.• Followers called:
Christians• Place of Worship:
Church
Christianity
• Holy Book: Bible• Number of followers:
2.1 Billion• 1St five books of Moses
make up the 1St five books of the bible
Christianity
• 3 Major Groups: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant
• Protestants include: Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians,
• Christianity is the largest religion by followers and is in most parts of the world
Islam
• Founder: Muhammad• Date 610 A.D.• Followers called:
Muslims• Place of Worship:
Mosque
Islam
• Holy Book: Koran• Number of followers:
1.3 Billion• Muslims believe that
Muhammad was the last of the prophets which include Abraham and Jesus
Islam
• Two largest groups include: Sunnis and Shiites
• Main religion of Middle East, North Africa, and Asia
• Number of followers growing at a fast rate
• 5 pillars of Islam: 1)Prayer, 2)giving to charity, 3)belief in one God, 4)fasting during Ramadan, and 5)a trip to Mecca once in a lifetime
B.C. to A.D. Timeline
• Calendars uses the birth of Christ as a way of dating history events
History of Religion in Europe
• Wars fought because of Religion
• Crusades- Military expeditions sent by the Christian pope to capture the Holy land from Muslim Turks
Crusades