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
Groups Sunni and Shiite