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WESTERN RELIGIONS

WESTERN RELIGIONS. JUDAISM. GOD. God of Abraham “Adonai” or “Yahweh” Moses important prophet. Geography. United States Israel. Holy Book. TeNaKh Torah 613 Commandments (laws) Hebrew is sacred Language. Practice & Rituals. Fast during Yom Kippur Give to Needy & Create justice

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WESTERN RELIGIONS

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  1. WESTERN RELIGIONS

  2. JUDAISM

  3. GOD • God of Abraham • “Adonai” or “Yahweh” • Moses important prophet

  4. Geography • United States • Israel

  5. Holy Book • TeNaKh • Torah • 613 Commandments (laws) • Hebrew is sacred Language

  6. Practice & Rituals • Fast during Yom Kippur • Give to Needy & Create justice • Kosher foods only

  7. Leadership • Rabbi (Torah Scholar) • Synagogue (Temple) • Saturday is Sabbath

  8. Sects • Orthodox • Conservative • Reform

  9. Key Beliefs • Abraham’s descendents are “Chosen” • Promised land is “Canaan” • Second coming of God is yet to arrive • Jerusalem is Holy City

  10. islam

  11. GOD • God of Abraham • “Allah” • Muhammad • Born in Mecca

  12. Geography • Middle East • West Asia • Africa • United States • World’s second largest faith

  13. Holy Book • Qur’an • Muhammad received the text from God • Arabic is sacred language

  14. Practice & Rituals • Read the Qur’an • FIVE PILLARS • Pilgrimage to Mecca • Almsgiving • Public Declaration of Faith • Pray Five times daily • Fast at Ramadan

  15. Key Beliefs • Salvation / Damnation • Abraham’s descendents are “Chosen” • Muhammad is final prophet • Mecca (Makkah) is Holy City • Jerusalem is location of Muhammad’s message

  16. CHRISTIANITY

  17. GOD • God of Abraham • Jesus of Nazareth • Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

  18. Geography • Western Hemisphere • Europe • Africa • World’s largest faith

  19. Holy Book • Bible • Old Testament • Hebrew Laws / Prophets • New Testament • Jesus & His teachings

  20. Practice & Rituals • Baptism • Communion

  21. Leadership • Priests, Ministers, Monks, Nuns, Reverends • Church • Sunday is Sabbath

  22. Sects • Eastern Orthodox • Roman Catholic • Protestant

  23. Key Beliefs • Salvation / Damnation • Hebrews as direct decedents of Abraham • Jesus’ Death/Resurrection • Salvation attained through Jesus • Jerusalem is Holy City

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