Belief Systems GOD GOD I Belief systems a

Belief Systems GOD GOD I. Belief systems a. Polytheistic: Many gods Trees b. Animism: Spirits in nature c. Monotheistic: One god Water Mountains & Land

Belief Systems I. Christianity a. Monotheistic What type of religion is Christianity?

Who is the central figure of Christianity? Jesus

Belief Systems I. Christianity a. Monotheistic b. Central figure: Jesus Explain the ceremony that is performed when a person converts to Christianity.

Explain Christians perm after a person Whythe doritual Christians like to get baptized in becomes a Christian: the Jordan river? Baptism Jordan River in Israel

I. Christianity Belief Systems a. Monotheistic b. Central figure: Jesus c. Many baptize in Jordan river What is the main book of Christianity?

The Bible

I. Christianity Belief Systems a. Monotheistic b. Central figure: Jesus c. Many baptize in Jordan river d. Main book: Bible Where do Christians worship?

Churches

Belief Systems I. Christianity a. Monotheistic b. Central figure: Jesus c. Many baptize in Jordan river d. Main book: Bible e. Beliefs displayed on walls in Cathedrals

Koran Mosque Israel Medina Synagogue Fasting at Ramadan Charity to the poor 5 Pillars Prayer 5 times a day Sunni Pilgrimage to Holy Land Pledging the faith Shiite Saudi Arabia

Belief Systems II. Islam III. Judaism a. Monotheistic b. Central figure___________ c. Holy book______________ • Used for codes/laws d. Place of worship_________ e. Where Started_____ e. Where started______ f. Practices: _______ 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________