Major Religions in Europe Standard SS 6 G

Major Religions in Europe

Standard • SS 6 G 11: The Student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe • B. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Monotheistic The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

Three Major Religions • Judaism • Christianity • Islam

Judaism • Founder: Abraham • Date: 2000 BC • Number of followers: 15 Million • Followers called: Jews

Judaism • Holy Book: Torah • Torah is the 1 st five books of Moses • Supreme Being: Jovah • Place of Worship: Synagogue Torah Scroll

Judaism • Three main types: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform • Nearly wiped out in Europe by Hitler and Nazi Germany Concentration Camp

• Founder: Jesus • Date: 30 A. D. • Followers called: Christians • Name of Supreme Being: God • Place of Worship: Church Christianity

Christianity • Holy Book: Bible • Number of followers: 2. 1 Billion • 1 St five books of Moses make up the 1 St five books of the Bible

Christianity • 3 Major Groups: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant • Protestants include: Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians. • By the number of followers, Christianity is the largest religion and is in most parts of the world.

• Founder: Muhammad • Date 610 A. D. • Followers called: Muslims • Supreme Being: Allah • Place of Worship: Mosque Islam

Islam • Holy Book: Koran • Number of followers: 1. 3 Billion • Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last of the prophets which include Abraham and Jesus. (and growing quickly)

Islam 5 pillars of Islam: • Two largest groups include: Sunnis and 1)Prayer Shiites 2)giving to charity 3)belief in one God • Main religion of Middle East, North 4)fasting during Africa, and Asia Ramadan • Number of followers 5)a trip to Mecca growing at a fast once in a rate lifetime

B. C. to A. D. Timeline • Calendars uses the birth of Christ as a way of dating history events

History of Religion in Europe • Wars fought because of Religion • Crusades- Military expeditions sent by the Christian pope to capture the Holy land from Muslim Turks Crusades

Summary Statement Monotheistic: _______________________________________ All three religions are monotheistic. • Choose ONE topic for the VERTICAL column on the left to write about. Judaism Christianity Founder Date Founded: Number of followers: Called: Holy Book Name of Supreme Being Place of Worship • Compare the horizontal column in your sentence. Major Groups Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestants include: Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians Additional Facts Islam

Synagogue Church Mosque