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