Middle East Religions ISLAM CHRISTIANITY JUDAISM Abrahamic Faiths
Middle East Religions ISLAM CHRISTIANITY JUDAISM
Abrahamic Faiths Abraham had two sons Isaac and Ishmael n Jews site Isaac as their ancestor n Muslims site Ishmael as their ancestor n Christianity splintered off from Judaism after Christ’s death n
Time line of major world religions n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ktt 0 N vx 5 Ih. E n 2 minutes
ABRAHAM Ishmael 12 Arabian Tribes Isaac Jacob 12 Tribes of Israel Esau
Shared beliefs of all three religions n There is one God that is all-knowing and created the world n God gave humans free-will and a code of moral laws n God will save the world and bring peace to all
n Judaism – 12 million today 4000 years old n Christianity – 2 billion today 2000 years old n Islam – 1 billion today 1400 years old
Islam Founded by the prophet Mohammad in 622 n The Dome of the Rock is a sacred place where it is believed Mohammad ascended to heaven n
Islam 5 Pillars of Islam: n n n Allah is the one true God Daily prayers (5 times per day) Charity Fasting during Ramadan The Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia)
Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The Kabba
The Kabba n The thread used to make the cover is gold! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=AKr 9 x. UQ 16 OA n 5 minutes
Casting of stones to get rid of the devil
Islam population around the world…
Holy places are called mosques Mosque in Mogadishu, Somalia
Islam Holy book is called the Koran (Qur’an) which was dictated to Mohammad in the desert over 23 years by the angel Gabriel n Written in Arabic language n Holy day is Friday n
The Haaj n The changing of the cloth on the Kaaba happens every year. n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=KFQ Hgdm. Jqjo (52 minutes) National Geog. n At 16 minutes…black cloth for the Kaaba cover!
Judaism Based on the Old Testament of the Bible God promised Abraham the Holy Land of Israel for the Jews
Jews have been displaced or enslaved since the early civilizations 1949 – the nation of Israel was created so Jews could have a homeland
Judaism Holy places are called synagogues n Holy day is Saturday n Holy book is Torah n Jerusalem is the holiest place on earth n
Christianity Based on the life of Jesus Christ and his followers n Celebrate holy day on Sunday n Holy book is the Bible n Holy holidays of Christmas and Easter n
Christianity around the world
Similarities n Originated with Abraham n Monotheism (one God) n Sabbath days n Holy books n Sacred holy places of worship n Jerusalem a holy place
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