Middle East: The Birthplace of Religion
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Middle East: The Birthplace
of Religion
Comunicación y Gerencia
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L in eag e o f M on o th e ism
J esus ,Jew , execu ted b y th e R om an s
fo llow ers c am e to b e c a lled C h ris t ian s
K ing S olomon
K ing D avid
K ing S aul
M oses ,lead Is rae lites ou t o f E g yp t
J oseph ,son so ld in to s lavery in E g yp t
1 daught er and 12 sons
J acob ,s on
also n am ed Is rae l
I saac ,s on
S ar ah ,firs t w ife
M uhammad,d irec t d escen d an t o f Is h m ael
fou n d er o f Is lam
Kaaba,wh ere th e w ell w as
f ound well , M ecca
I shmael,s on
H agar ,sec on d w ife
A br aham,f at her of monot heism
s h ep h e rd , fou n d ed th e p eop le kn ow n as th e H eb rew sG od to ld h im to leave M esop o tam ia an d s ettle in C an aan , th e a rea th at la ter b ec am e Is rae l
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Jerusalem, Holy City
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Judaism• Oldest major religion• 1300 BCE• First to teach
monotheism• Trace ancestry to
Abraham• Three main branches:
Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed
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Beliefs/TeachingsOnly one God, YahwehObey God’s commandmentsLive a moral and ethical life
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Covenant with GodPromise with GodTen Commandments from MosesGod’s Chosen People & would live in the promised land, CanaanAssures Jews of God’s love & protection
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Holy BookTorah (Old Testament)First 5 books crucialBasic laws & historyTalmud, serves as a “guide”
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StructureSynagogue – house of worshipRabbi – spiritual leaderReligious day: sundown on Friday to sundown on SaturdayDo not actively seek converts
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Holy Days/FestivalsRosh Hashanah, New YearYom Kippur, Day of AtonementHanukkah, Festival of LightsBar Mitzvah/Bat MitzvahPassover, freedom from Egypt
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Orthodox CustomsNo pork or shellfishDietary Laws: store meat & milk products separately, separate sets of utencils, Kosher (ritually correct)Do not work, travel, or carry money on the Sabbath
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• Jews over the ages
have built a series of temples in Jerusalem
• They are the focus of Jewish practices and beliefs
• Western Wall: (Wailing Wall) symbolizes the site of ancient temples
• Jews say prayers to this stone wall, and write prayers on small pieces of paper left in the cracks of the wall.
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Christianity• 2nd oldest major religion,
30 CE• Largest religious group• Monotheistic• Salvation through Jesus• Three main branches:
Roman Catholic, Orthodox, & Protestant
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Spread of ChristianitySpread orally by 12 apostlesFirst Christians were JewsNew Testament
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Beliefs/TeachingsOnly 1 GodGod created the UniverseHoly Trinity, God has 3 parts: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit2 important practices: baptism, Holy CommunionBased on life & teachings of Jesus
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Holy Book/Holy DaysBible, Old & New TestamentSabbath, day of restLent, preparation for EasterPalm SundayGood FridayEasterChristmas
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Islam• 3rd oldest major religion,
622 CE in Mecca• Fastest spreading
religion• 2nd largest group• Founder: Muhammad• Monotheistic• Two main branches:
Sunni & Shi’i
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Spread of IslamSpread orally by Muhammad & his followersMuslim armies conquered empires that had weakened over the years.Qur’an/Koran, written words of Allah, as spoken to MuhammadFollowers of Islam: Muslims
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Beliefs/TeachingsOnly 1 God, AllahSeries of prophets, including Moses & JesusDay of Judgement, submit to the will of GodMoral behaviorFive Pillars
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Holy Book/Holy DaysQur’an/Koran, foundation for Islamic social lawRamadan, holiest month in Islam, month of fastingHajj, pilgrimage to MeccaMuhammad’s Birthday
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Customs/TraditionsFive Pillars: Faith, Prayer (5 times/day), Alms, Fasting, PilgrimageDietary Laws: no pork or alcoholMosque, holy place of worshipImam, prayer leaderHijab: head covering/body covering, principle of modestyMen may have more than 1 wifeBabies named on 7th day
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Islam• Kabba: This place is considered to be the center of the earth. It is the world's first and oldest worshiping place since the
times of Adam and Eve. All of the Allah's Prophets have come and prayed here, one time or another. It’s known as Kabba, meaning square or four sides, East ,West, North, South.
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Dome of the Rock• The sacred rock over which the
Dome of the Rock is built was considered holy before the arrival of Islam. Jews believed, and still believe, the rock to be the very place where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac.
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In addition, the Dome of the Rock is believed by many to stand directly over the site of the Holy of Holies of both Solomon's Temple and Herod's Temple.
The Dome of the Rock was built in 688 to 691 AD.
It was not intended to be a mosque, but a shrine for pilgrims. According to tradition, the Dome of the
Rock was built to commemorate Muhammad's ascension into heaven after his night journey toJerusalem.
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Religion in the Middle East• Jerusalem is holy to the three largest
monotheistic religions in the world: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Many of the holiest places of Christianity are found in present-day Israel. Christianity spread out towards Western Europe where the majority of Christians lived by the Middle Ages.
• Islam flourished in the Middle East in the 800’s and Arabic became the official language of this region.
• Except for the Crusades, the Middle East has been dominated by Muslims for almost 1400 years.
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• WWII: Jewish claims to the region, especially the land of Palestine; the creation of the State of Israel has brought religious tension to the region and the continuous fight over who rightfully owns the land.
• Dominance over the region has shifted from one religious affiliation to another over the years, bringing battles both political and religious that continue to this day.