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A Comparison ofJudaism, Christianity, and Islam
Abrahamic Religions
Paragraph Writing Assignment
Lesson 10-4
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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
Islam - imams5
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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
Islam - Allah7
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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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