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Monotheistic Religions Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Ms. Hunt7th Grade Humanities 2011-2012
Agenda: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
• OBJ: To outline the major factors of the World’s most practiced monotheistic religions.
• 1. Journal• 2. Notes- Monotheistic Religions• 3. Review of Religion Chart• 4. Poster Races!• 5. Unit 1 Study Guide• HW: Work on Study Guide (Due on test day!)
Journal: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
• What is a religion?• Do you think culture effects the development
or belief in a religion?
Monotheistic Religions
Islam “Submission to the
will of Allah” Muslim- someone
who practices Islam Founder-
Muhammad Very wealthy
merchant, did not like the troubles in society… Went to seek answers!
Islam Practices Holy text- Koran/ Qu’ran (Written in
Arabic) Founded/ Place of Origin- Arabian
Peninsula (Mecca) Basic Belief- Live a good life Five Pillars of Islam
Declaration of Faith Prayer- 5 times a day facing Mecca Alms- giving to charity Fasting Pilgrimage- travel to Mecca
Caliph (Ruler) governs the religion Shari’ah- code of laws (used in religious
and government ways)
Division in Islam Sunni- believe
that rulers of Islamic nations must practices Islam and believe in Allah
Shia- believe that rulers of an Islamic nation must be a direct descendent of Muhammad
Israelites
• Exodus 1300 B.C. • Leader- Moses led them out and to current
day Israel– Mt. Sinai- 10 commandments (basis for religious
life and daily practices)
*Temple of King Solomon- thought to hold the key to the monotheistic faiths
Judaism• Monotheistic- Adonai (God)
Founder- Abraham Covenant with God only worship him, no others• Hebrews- people
who practice Judaism• Holy Text- Torah
and Ten Commandments
Main Idea- Live a good and moral life
• Different views of Judaism Orthodox Conservative Reform
• Rabbi’s - Jewish priests
Christianity
• Holy text- Bible (Gospel and New Testament)• Basic Belief- Have a personal relationship with
god • Believe in God, Jesus, and the Trinity*Place of Origin/ Holy City- Jerusalem
Divisions in Christianity Christians- those who practice
Christianity All churches led by priests Catholic/ Orthodox- Believe in saints
and the role of the Pope Protestant- do not believe in the
Pope as a government official Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran,
Baptist, etc. More personal form of worship