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Birthplace of Three Religions
Birthplace of Three Religions
Chapter 15, Section 4Pg. 435 to 439
Chapter 15, Section 4Pg. 435 to 439
Terms & NamesTerms & Names
Abraham
Judaism
Jesus
Christianity
Muhammad
Islam
Muslim
Qur’an or Koran
Abraham
Judaism
Jesus
Christianity
Muhammad
Islam
Muslim
Qur’an or Koran
Three ReligionsThree ReligionsJerusalem - Holy city to all three religions for different reasons
Monotheistic - belief in ONE god
Polytheistic - belief in MANY gods
All three religions got their start in SOUTHWEST ASIA (MIDDLE EAST)
Jerusalem - Holy city to all three religions for different reasons
Monotheistic - belief in ONE god
Polytheistic - belief in MANY gods
All three religions got their start in SOUTHWEST ASIA (MIDDLE EAST)
Abraham & the Origin of Judaism
Abraham & the Origin of Judaism
Hebrew people were the first MONOTHEISTS
They believed in a God called YAHWEH
YAHWEH spoke to ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM was told to go from Ur to Canaan (today this is Israel)
ABRAHAM’S descendants are known as Jews, and they practice JUDAISM
Hebrew people were the first MONOTHEISTS
They believed in a God called YAHWEH
YAHWEH spoke to ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM was told to go from Ur to Canaan (today this is Israel)
ABRAHAM’S descendants are known as Jews, and they practice JUDAISM
Jesus & The Birth of Christianity
Jesus & The Birth of Christianity
Jesus was JEWISH
Born in Bethlehem, which was in Palestine today known as Israel
His story is told in the BIBLE
Jesus was believed to be the MESSIAH
Today, a small number of CHRISTIANS live in the Middle East
Jesus was JEWISH
Born in Bethlehem, which was in Palestine today known as Israel
His story is told in the BIBLE
Jesus was believed to be the MESSIAH
Today, a small number of CHRISTIANS live in the Middle East
Muhammad, The Prophet of Islam
Muhammad, The Prophet of Islam
Muhammad was born in Mecca, S.A.
Born 600 years after Jesus’ death
At the age of 40, Muhammad had his first conversation with the angel Gabriel
For 22 years, the conversations continued
The Qu’ran or Koran tells of the stories told to Muhammad
Muhammad was born in Mecca, S.A.
Born 600 years after Jesus’ death
At the age of 40, Muhammad had his first conversation with the angel Gabriel
For 22 years, the conversations continued
The Qu’ran or Koran tells of the stories told to Muhammad
Challenge Time...Challenge Time...
Do you know the basic knowledge surrounding the 3 religions?
Here comes a quick 5 minute quiz! STARR studied and has been waiting all week for this quiz!
Do you know the basic knowledge surrounding the 3 religions?
Here comes a quick 5 minute quiz! STARR studied and has been waiting all week for this quiz!