World ReligionsWorld Religions

- What, Where and Why- What, Where and Why

- A Look at the Main Three- A Look at the Main Three

Your Thoughts on Your Thoughts on ReligionReligion

WWhen you think of religion what words hen you think of religion what words come to mind?come to mind?

Why do people practice religions?Why do people practice religions?

Do you think religion is more or less Do you think religion is more or less popular than it once was? Explain popular than it once was? Explain why?why?

ReligionReligion

- For thousands of years religions - For thousands of years religions have shaped faith and belief for have shaped faith and belief for millions of people. millions of people.

- Religious beliefs have taken - Religious beliefs have taken thousands of forms. thousands of forms.

ChristianityChristianity

Followers of Jesus ChristFollowers of Jesus Christ The New TestamentThe New Testament The BibleThe Bible Also follow the 10 CommandmentsAlso follow the 10 Commandments Worldwide followersWorldwide followers Worship in ChurchesWorship in Churches

JudaismJudaism

It originated about 4,000 years ago.It originated about 4,000 years ago. The people are called Jews or HebrewsThe people are called Jews or Hebrews One of the first to belief in One of the first to belief in Monotheism –Monotheism – the the

idea of a single God. idea of a single God. Book - The Old TestamentBook - The Old Testament Laws – The Ten Commandments given to Laws – The Ten Commandments given to

Moses.Moses. 17 million worldwide17 million worldwide Terms : Synagogues, Sabbath, JudaismTerms : Synagogues, Sabbath, Judaism

IslamIslam

Muslim ReligionMuslim Religion Began in Mecca (Middle East)Began in Mecca (Middle East) Mohammed – pg 116Mohammed – pg 116 The Qur’an – Their Holy BookThe Qur’an – Their Holy Book The Five Pillars – Look at pg 117,118The Five Pillars – Look at pg 117,118 Their god is AllahTheir god is Allah

The Common LinkThe Common Link

Muslims, Christians and Jews all follow Muslims, Christians and Jews all follow the belief in a single God. the belief in a single God.

This makes them all This makes them all monotheisticmonotheistic

Comparing ReligionsComparing Religions

The The Jewish Covenant and the Islamic Jewish Covenant and the Islamic Covenant (pg. 116)Covenant (pg. 116)

In what ways are they similar?In what ways are they similar?

In what ways are they different?In what ways are they different?

Measuring the ImpactMeasuring the Impact

Create a T-chart on a piece of paperCreate a T-chart on a piece of paper On one side list the pros (benefits) of religionOn one side list the pros (benefits) of religion On the other side list the cons (negatives, On the other side list the cons (negatives,

dangers, consequences) of religiondangers, consequences) of religion

Final QuestionsFinal Questions

Why do you think Christianity spread so Why do you think Christianity spread so much quicker than the other religions in much quicker than the other religions in the Early middle ages?the Early middle ages?

Also answer #6 on pg. 20 in the textAlso answer #6 on pg. 20 in the text