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IslamIslam

All 3 of these religions are All 3 of these religions are known as known as monotheistic monotheistic

religions.religions.

Monotheistic is the belief in an existence

in one God

In all 3 of these religions, In all 3 of these religions, AbrahamAbraham is considered is considered

the the patriarchpatriarch. This means . This means he is considered the father he is considered the father

or founder of the or founder of the monotheistic faith.monotheistic faith.

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Religion & Symbol

Major Leader/Founder

Holy BookPlace of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

JudaismJudaism

Major LeaderMajor Leader– AbrahamAbraham

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JudaismJudaism

• Jews believe in one God, Yahweh. By Jews believe in one God, Yahweh. By following God’s laws, Jews believe following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with God and they will have peace with God and each other. The main laws and each other. The main laws and practices of Judaism are contained in practices of Judaism are contained in the Torah, the first five books of the the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew BibleHebrew Bible

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Religion & Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Judaism

Yahweh-God

Religion & Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Judaism

Yahweh-God

Abraham

Religion & Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Judaism

Yahweh-God

Abraham Torah

Religion & Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Judaism

Yahweh-God

Abraham Torah Synagogue

Religion & Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Judaism

Yahweh-God

By following God’s laws, Jews

believe they will

have peace

with God and each

Religion & Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Judaism

Yahweh-God

By following God’s laws, Jews

believe they will

have peace

with God and each

The Jewish view of Jesus is that he was an

ordinary Jewish

man and preacher

living during the

Roman occupation of the

Holy Land in the 1st century

ChristianityChristianity

Major LeaderMajor Leader– Jesus ChristJesus Christ

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ChristianityChristianity

• Christians believe that Jesus, the Son Christians believe that Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on of God, was sent to earth, died on the cross, and rose again to save the cross, and rose again to save humanity. By having faith in Jesus humanity. By having faith in Jesus and through God’s grace, believers and through God’s grace, believers are saved from the penalty of sin and are saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life with God.receive eternal life with God.

Religion & Symbol

Major Leader/Founde

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Christianity

Religion & Symbol

Major Leader/Founde

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Christianity

Religion & Symbol

Major Leader/Founde

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Christianity

Jesus Bible

Religion & Symbol

Major Leader/Founde

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Christianity

Jesus Bible Church

Religion & Symbol

Major Leader/Founde

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief System

View of Jesus

Christianity

Jesus Bible Church

Jesus, the Son of God, was

sent to earth, died on the cross, and

rose again to save

humanity. By having faith in

Jesus and through God’s

grace, believers are saved from

the penalty of sin and receive

eternal life with God.

Religion & Symbol

Major Leader/Founde

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief System

View of Jesus

Christianity

Jesus Bible Church

Jesus, the Son of God, was

sent to earth, died on the cross, and

rose again to save

humanity. By having faith in

Jesus and through God’s

grace, believers are saved from

the penalty of sin and receive

eternal life with God.

Christians view

Jesus as God

himself in human

form. He is

considered a

prophet (teacher sent from God) and

the Messiah or Savior

of the world.

IslamIslam

Major LeaderMajor Leader– MuhammadMuhammad

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IslamIslam

• Muslims believe in one god, Allah, Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings of the and follow the teachings of the Quran, which Muhammad said was Quran, which Muhammad said was revealed to him by Allah. Follow the revealed to him by Allah. Follow the five pillars of faith, belief, prayer, five pillars of faith, belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage, leading to an eternal paradise.leading to an eternal paradise.

Religion & Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Allah- God

Religion &

Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Allah- God

Muhhamad

Religion &

Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Allah- God

Muhhamad

Religion &

Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Allah- God

Muhhamad

Quran Mosque

Religion &

Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Allah- God

Muhhamad

Quran Mosque

Muslims believe in one god,

Allah, and follow the teachings

of the Quran. By following the five pillars of

faith: belief, prayer, charity, fasting,

and pilgrimage it will lead

to an eternal

paradise.

Religion &

Symbol

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Allah- God

Muhhamad

Quran Mosque

Muslims believe in one god,

Allah, and follow the teachings

of the Quran. By following the five pillars of

faith: belief, prayer, charity, fasting,

and pilgrimage it will lead

to an eternal

paradise.

Muslims believe

that Jesus was a

prophet, but not the Son of God

The Big ThreeThe Big ThreeReligion

& SymbolMajor

Leader/Founder

Holy BookPlace of Worship

Basic Belief

System

View of Jesus

Judaism

Yahweh- God

By following God’s laws, Jews believe they will have peace with

God and each other

Jesus was an ordinary Jewish

man and preacher

Christianity

Jesus Bible Church

Jesus, the Son of God, was sent to earth, died on the

cross, and rose again to save

humanity. By having faith in Jesus and

through God’s grace, believers are

saved from the penalty of sin and receive eternal life

with God.

Christians view Jesus as God

himself in human form. He is

considered a prophet (teacher sent from God)

and the Messiah or Savior of the

world.

Allah- God

Mohammad

Quran(Koran) Mosque

Muslims believe in one god, Allah, and follow the teachings

of the Quran. By following the five

pillars of faith: belief, prayer,

charity, fasting, and pilgrimage it will lead to an eternal

paradise.

Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of God

One main Difference in the One main Difference in the 3- View of Jesus3- View of Jesus

• Jews believe that Jesus was an ordinary Jews believe that Jesus was an ordinary Jew. Not the MessiahJew. Not the Messiah

• Christians believe Jesus is the Son of Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah.God and the Messiah.

• Muslims believe that Jesus was a Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but not the Son of Godprophet, but not the Son of God

Judaism, Christianity, & Judaism, Christianity, & Islam do share Holy sites. Islam do share Holy sites. Jerusalem is considered a Jerusalem is considered a

Holy city to all three.Holy city to all three.But they also have their But they also have their own unique Holy sites.own unique Holy sites.

AmeinAmein

Amen Amen

Ameen Ameen

It Is So It Is So

Division of the Sunni and Division of the Sunni and Shia MuslimsShia Muslims

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What is the reason for the division What is the reason for the division between the Sunni and Shia between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?Muslims?

Both Sunni and Shia Muslims share Both Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith. The differences and articles of faith. The differences between these two main sub-groups between these two main sub-groups within Islam initially stemmed not within Islam initially stemmed not from spiritual differences, but political from spiritual differences, but political ones. Over the centuries, however, ones. Over the centuries, however, these political differences have these political differences have spawned a number of varying spawned a number of varying practices and positions which have practices and positions which have come to carry a spiritual significance. come to carry a spiritual significance.

The division between Shia and Sunni The division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad, and the question of who Muhammad, and the question of who was to take over the leadership of the was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims believe Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims believe that the new leader should be elected that the new leader should be elected from among those capable of the job. from among those capable of the job. The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes from a word meaning "one who from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet." follows the traditions of the Prophet."

On the other hand, some Muslims, On the other hand, some Muslims, the Shia share the belief that the Shia share the belief that leadership should have stayed within leadership should have stayed within the Prophet's own family, among the Prophet's own family, among those specifically appointed by him, those specifically appointed by him, or among Imams appointed by God or among Imams appointed by God Himself.Himself.

• Sunni- Believe that the leader should Sunni- Believe that the leader should be elected (political). The most capable be elected (political). The most capable to do the job.to do the job.

• Shia- Believe that leadership is divine Shia- Believe that leadership is divine and inherited (spiritual). Must be a and inherited (spiritual). Must be a descendant of the prophet Muhammad. descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

The reason for division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of

a. the issue of women’s rights within the religion b. who should control the natural resources of the region c. who should succeed Muhammad as leader or caliph after his deathd. where the geographic center of the Islamic world should be located

How are ethnic and How are ethnic and religious groups different?religious groups different?

Religious groups share a Religious groups share a common belief system, but common belief system, but

are not necessarily composed are not necessarily composed of a single ethnic group. of a single ethnic group.

Ethnic groups share many Ethnic groups share many common characteristics, such common characteristics, such

as language, physical as language, physical appearance, customs, and appearance, customs, and

traditions. traditions.

Conflict Between Ethnic GroupsTrouble also occurs when different ethnic groups come into conflict. For example, like most people in the region, Iraqis are descendants of Arabs who spread out from the Arabian Peninsula in the 600’s. Most Iranians, however, are Persian, people originally from Central Asia who have lived on the Iranian plateau for 3,000 years. Arabs and Persians have different histories and speak different languages. These differences contribute to conflicts between Iran and Iraq.

Kurds• Most Kurds are found in the

mountainous areas where Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq come together.

• They speak their own language called Kurdish, and have a separate history, literature, music, and set of traditions.

• Many Kurds hope to have a nation of their own some day, a hope that has caused conflict with the countries in which Kurdish people live.

• Most Kurds are Sunni Muslim with small minorities of Shia Muslims and Yazidis.

Women, in traditional Kurdish dress, dance during a wedding party in what they hope to one day be called Kurdistan.

Persians• Most Persians live in the modern

country of Iran where they are the most populous ethnic group.

• They are different from Arabs and Jews in that their ancestors came from Central Europe and Southern Russia

• The country of Persia became known as Iran after WWI.

• Persians speak Farsi, a language that uses the Arabic alphabet but is actually spoken differently.

• Most Persians are Shia Muslims even though Shia Muslims only make up about 15% of the world’s Muslim population.

• Zoroastrianism is one of the minor religions of the Persian people.

Persian family from northern Iran

Arabs• Arabs are the most populous

ethnic group in the Middle East.

• Arabs believe themselves to be descendants of Abraham through his son Ishmael and originally from the Arabian Peninsula.

• They speak Arabic.• Most Arabs are Muslims, with

the majority being Sunni Muslim. However, there are many Christian Arabs as well, especially in the countries of Lebanon and Egypt.Arabs escape the Gaza strip

into Egypt for much needed supplies.

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