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Middle East Religions

Middle East Religions. Judaism Christianity Islam. Judaism. Based on the Torah (the Jewish holy book) Began 3,000 years ago. Judaism. God Revealed himself to Abraham Monotheism-Belief in only one god At this time most people around the world were polytheistic (belief in many gods).

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Middle East Religions

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  1. Middle East Religions Judaism Christianity Islam

  2. Judaism • Based on the Torah (the Jewish holy book) • Began 3,000 years ago

  3. Judaism • God Revealed himself to Abraham • Monotheism-Belief in only one god • At this time most people around the world were polytheistic (belief in many gods)

  4. Judaism Moses receives the 10 commandments I am the LORD thy God Thou shalt have no other gods No graven images or likenesses Not take the LORD's name in vain Remember the sabbath day Honour thy father and thy mother Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false witness Thou shalt not covet

  5. Christianity • Established by the followers of Jesus Christ • Began 2000 years ago • Based on the belief in monotheism • The same god of Abraham that the Jews believed in

  6. Christianity Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Roman Emperor was the head of church Practiced in Eastern Europe • Pope is the head of the church • Practiced in Western Europe

  7. Roman Catholic St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican City Independent Country -Microstate Located inside Rome, Italy

  8. Eastern Orthodox Haga Sophia Istanbul- Constantinople Turkey

  9. Christian Religions • Baptist • Lutherans • Calvinist • Anglican Church • Methodist • Church of Christ • Anabaptist • Bretheren

  10. Islam • Based on the teachings of Mohammed • Prophet of Allah

  11. Islam • Five Pillars of Islam • Arabic Creed – • Pray 5 times a day • Give Alms to the poor • Pilgrimage to Mecca • Observe Ramadan

  12. Islam Arabic Creed There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of God.

  13. Islam Hajj Ramadan

  14. Islam Alms for the poor Pray 5 times a day

  15. Islam • Mainly practiced in North Africa, Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia • Fastest growing religion in the world

  16. Islam • Growth thru trade • Jihad A war against non muslims

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