Brain JoggerWhy should we learn about others’ religions?1.2.3.

Brain Jogger1. Who is the founder of

Christianity?2. Where do Christians worship?

3. What day do Christians worship?

(try to answer without your chart, you can do it!!!)

Jesus Christ

Church, Chapel, Cathedral

Sunday

Brain Jogger1. Where do Jews worship?

2. What day do Jews worship?

3. What is the holiest city of Judaism?

Synagogue

Saturday

Jerusalem

Major Religions in Europe

Comparing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

MonotheismMono-one

•the belief that there is only one God

Christianity

How many Gods?Monotheistic

One

Believers•Believers of Christianity are

called:

Christians

Leader•Leader of Christianity is:

Jesus Christ

Holy Book•The Holy Book of Christianity is called:

Bible

Place of Worship• The place of worship for

Christianity is called:

Church, chapel, or Cathedral

Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Christianity is:

Sunday

View of Jesus Christ•Christianity’s view of Jesus

Christ:

Son of God, God incarnate, savior of the world

Patriarch

AbrahamThe person regarded as being the father or founder of the human race

Patriarch•Patriarch of Christianity:

Abraham

Holy Places• The Holy Places of Christianity are:

JerusalemBethlehem

Vatican City (catholic)

A look inside the Vatican

Traditions•The Traditions of Christianity are:

-Christmas -Easter

Symbols•Symbols of Christianity:

Cross

Ticket out the Door1. Who is the founder of

Christianity?2. Where do Christians worship?3. What day do Christians

worship?

Judaism

How many Gods?Monotheistic

One

Believers•Believers of Judaism are called:

Jews

Leader•Leader of Judaism is:

Abraham

Holy Book•The Holy Book of Judaism is called:

Torahconsists of the first five books of the Old Testament

Place of Worship•The place of worship for Judaism is called:

a Synagogue

Inside a Synagogue

http://www.360cities.net/image/great-synagogue-budapest-hungary#-23.69,-11.78,70.0

Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Judaism is:

Saturday

View of Jesus Christ• Judaism's view of Jesus Christ:

An ordinary Jew, not the Messiah or a divine person.

Messiah•One who is anticipated as, regarded as, or professes to be a savior or liberator.

Patriarch•Patriarch of Judaism:

AbrahamThe person regarded as being the father or founder of the human race

Holy Places• The Holy Places of Judaism

are:

Jerusalem

Traditions•The Traditions of Judaism are:•Bar/Bat Mitzvah•Hanukah•Passover

Symbols•Symbols of Judaism:

MenorahStar of David

Islam

How many Gods?Monotheistic

One

Believers•Believers of Islam are called:

Muslims

Leader/Founder•Leader/founder of Islam:

Muhammad

Holy Book• The Holy Book of Islam is called:

Qur'an or Koran

Place of Worship•The place of worship for Islam is called:

a Mosque

Main Day of Worship•The Main Day of worship for Islam is:

Friday

View of Jesus Christ• Islamic view of Jesus

Christ:A prophet, sent by Allah andborn of the Virgin Mary, but notdivine

Patriarch•Patriarch of Islam:

Abraham

Holy Places• The Holy Places of Islam are:

JerusalemMeccaMedina

Traditions•The Traditions of Islam are:• Fasting during Ramadan• Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)• Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam

1. Faith- There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet

2. Prayer- 5 times a day facing Mecca3. Charity- giving to those in need4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan5. Hajj- trip to the holy city of Mecca

Symbols•Symbols of Islam:

Star and Crescent

Groups Sunni and Shiite