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Religions of the Middle East
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Judaism Background
  • The Jewish religion trace their origin to the
    patriarchs Abraham, his son, Isaac and his son
    Jacob
  • Abraham made a covenant with God
  • Moses received the Torah from God
  • Considered the most important prophet
  • The Jews are forced out of Israel
  • Diaspora (587 BCE)

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  • Started 20th century BC
  • How many followers 13 million
  • Main Belief there is only 1 God, and God chose
    the Hebrews to be his people
  • Place of worship temple or synagogue
  • Name of Teacher Rabbi
  • Follower Jews
  • Books Studied Torah (history), Sects Reform,
    Conservative, Orthodox
  • Holidays Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement),
    Passover, Rosh Hashanah (New Year)

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Western Wall/Wailing Wall
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Christianity Background
  • Christianity is based on the birth, life and
    death of a 1st century Jew, Jesus Christ
  • Around the age of 30, Jesus began preaching about
    God, his father, He gathered followers, and
    performed miracles
  • The Roman authorities found Jesus to be a problem
    and had him arrested and killed
  • Good Friday
  • Easter

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  • Started 1st Century AD
  • How many followers 2 Billion
  • Main Belief Salvation through belief in Jesus
    Christ, the Son of God
  • Name of Teacher priest, preacher, minister
  • Books Studied The Bible (old testament-history
    and laws and new testament-life and teachings of
    Christ)
  • Sects Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox,
    Protestant
  • Holidays Christmas (Christs birth), Easter
    (Christs resurrection)

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  • Judaism and Christianity have the same beginning.
  • The first 5 books of the Old Testament are the
    same as the Torah
  • The first Christians were Jews who believed
    Jesus was the Messiah they were waiting for.

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Islam Background
  • Most of the people of this region are Muslim.
    Islam is more than a religion, it is a way of
    life.
  • While meditating in a cave, Mohammed receive a
    revelation from God through the Angel Gabriel.
  • Mohammed recorded the revelations, became the
    Quran (the last revealed word of God)

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Islam
  • The framework of the Muslim life are the Five
    Pillars
  • Faith Everyday repeat, There is no God but
    Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet
  • Prayer A Muslim must pray 5 times a day (towards
    Mecca)
  • Zakat Give charity to the needy
  • The Fast Fast during the holy month of Ramadan
    (sunrise to sunset)
  • Hajj Take a pilgrimage to Mecca

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  • Started 622 AD
  • How many followers 1.1 Billion
  • Main Belief Submission to God, whose last
    prophet was Mohammed
  • Place of worship Mosque
  • Name of Teacher Iman (prayer leader)
  • Follower Muslim
  • Books Studied Quran/Koran
  • Sects the Sunni and the Shiite
  • Holidays Ramadan
  • Islam means both peace and submission
  • The Arabic word for god is Allah

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  • Islamic law protects the privileges of minorities
    and are tolerant of other beliefs
  • Muslims respect Jesus, Moses and Abraham as
    prophets of God
  • The Quran confirms Jesus virgin birth and tell
    of the miracles he performed
  • The God of the Muslims is the same God as the
    Jews and Christians

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Religion Collage Assignment
  1. Choose one of the monotheistic religions
  2. Create a collage using pictures, symbols, words,
    etc. to depict the religions main beliefs,
    symbols, misconceptions, place in the news/world,
    etc.
  3. Needs to fill an 8.5x11 piece of paper
  4. Write a well developed paragraph explaining what
    you included on your collage
  5. Due Friday!
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