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Religions of the World
World History & Culture
Judaism
Oldest of the Middle East Religions Supreme Being - God Yahweh,
Monotheistic Founder – Abraham and Moses Followers- Jews Holy Book - Hebrew Bible, Torah Beliefs- One all powerful Supreme
being, Ten Commandments
Judaism Continued
Holy Days- Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah
Place of Worship- Temple/Synagogue Countries Practiced- Israel Holy City- Jerusalem
Christianity
Supreme Being- God, Monotheistic
Founder- Jesus Christ Followers- Christians Holy Book- Bible Beliefs: Jesus is the
Messiah, Teachings of Jesus
Members- 1.9 billion
Christianity Continued
Holy Days- Easter, Christmas
Place of Worship- Church
Countries/Continents Practiced- Western Europe, North and South America
Holy City- Jerusalem
Islam
Supreme Being – Allah (God), Monotheistic Founder – Muhammad Followers- Muslims Holy Book – Quran (Koran) Beliefs- 5 Pillars of Faith, Pray 5 times a
day, pilgrimage to Mecca
Islam Continued
Holy Days- The Month of Ramadan
Place of Worship- Mosque Continents Practiced-
Middle East, Africa, and Asia Holy City- Jerusalem
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