World Religions Judaism Founder Origin History o Abraham
World Religions
Judaism
Founder, Origin, History o Abraham o “Hebrews” o Circa 1500 BCE
Adherents Worldwide o Approx. 200 million
God(s) & Universe o One God o YHWH aka Yahweh
Human Situation & Life’s Purpose o Obey God’s commandments o Live ethically o Focus is more on this life than the next
Afterlife o Not historically emphasized o Beliefs vary from no afterlife to shadowy existence to the World to Come (similar to Christian Heaven)
Practices o Male circumcision at birth o Bar/bat mitzvah at adulthood (13) o Synagogue services on Saturdays o No pork or other non-Kosher foods o Holidays related to historical events
Texts o Old Testament (Bible) o Talmud o Torah
Christianity
Founder, Origin, & History o Jesus Christ o Circa 30 AD o Jerusalem area o Modern day Israel
Adherents Worldwide o 2 billion
God(s) & Universe o One God who is a Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Human Situation & Life’s Purpose o All have sinned and are thereby separated from God o Salvation is through faith in Christ o For some sacraments and good works
Afterlife o Eternal Heaven or hell o Temporary purgatory
Practices o Prayer o Bible study o Baptism o Eucharist/Communion o Church on Sundays o Numerous holidays
Texts o Bible n n Old Testament New Testament
Islam
Founder, Origin & History o Muhammad o 622 AD o Saudi Arabia
Adherents Worldwide o 1. 3 Billion
God(s) & Universe o One God o Allah o Muhammad is the last true Prophet
Human Situation and Life’s Purpose o Humans must submit to the will of God to gain admittance to paradise after death Islam – submission to God’s will Muslim – one who submits
Afterlife o Paradise o Hell
Practices o Five Pillars n Faith n Prayer n Alms n Pilgrimage -- Hajj n Fasting o Mosque services on Fridays o Ablutions before prayer o No alcohol or pork o Holidays related to the pilgrimage o Fast of Ramadan
Texts o Qur’an (scripture) o Hadith (tradition)
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