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The big 3

The big 3. Brief overview of World Religions. What has caused religion to spread throughout the world? . Vocab. Monotheism- Belief in 1 god Polytheism- Belief in many gods. Christianity. Monotheistic

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The big 3

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  1. The big 3

  2. Brief overview ofWorld Religions What has caused religion to spread throughout the world?

  3. Vocab Monotheism- Belief in 1 god Polytheism- Belief in many gods

  4. Christianity Monotheistic It is based on the religious teachings of Jesus Christ who was born about 2000 years ago in Bethlehem. Jesus was Jewish and the founder of Christianity .

  5. Christianity • Holy text- The Bible • There are 2 parts • Old Testament (also sacred to the Jewish and Islamic Religions) • New Testament

  6. Religious Beliefs • Jesus was the Son of God sent to Earth to die for our sins • Jesus was Crucified by the Romans (nailed to a cross) • Jesus rose from the dead on the 3rd day. • God is the “Trinity” • Father • Son • Holy Ghost

  7. Christianity today Largest religious following in the world- 2.2 billion Religious holidays- Christmas and Easter Holy City- Jerusalem

  8. Judaism • The oldest monotheistic religion • Judaism was founded by Abraham about 4,000 years ago. • God made an agreement with Abraham, he would become the father of a great nation (Judaism)

  9. Judaism Holy text • Torah- first five books of the Hebrew Bible • Moses was given the first five books by God on Mount Sinai • Genesis  • Exodus • Leviticus • Numbers • Deuteronomy

  10. Religious Beliefs God created the universe and has a personal relationship with every Jew Sabbath (Sunday) - is to be a holy day spent in prayer (no working or running around)

  11. Religious Celebrations Passover - celebration to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of slavery in Egypt by Moses. Yom Kippur – the day of Atonement, the most sacred and solemn day of the Jewish year Bar Mitzvah- coming of age for a boy Bat Mitzvah- coming of age for a girl

  12. Today There are roughly 12 million followers of Judaism around the world. Holy City- Jeruselum

  13. Islam Monotheistic The Prophet Muhammad is regarded as the founder of Islam (around 622 CE) Allah is the Islamic name for God.

  14. Islamic Holy Text The Qur’an- it is 'the word of God'. Muslim beliefs and practices are rooted in the Qur'an.

  15. Islamic Beliefs • Five Pillars of Islam • Shahadah: declaration of faith • Salah: prayer • Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity • Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan • Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca

  16. Holy City • Mecca- the birthplace of Muslim’s last messenger, the Prophet Muhammad • The Kaaba • it is toward the Kaaba that Muslims face in their prayers • Pray 5 times a day

  17. Religious Celebrations Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and a time when Muslims across the world will fast (do not eat) during the hours of daylight.

  18. 1.5 billion followers

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