World Cultures
Middle East
Belief Systems- Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism
Founder: Abraham Date: c.2000 BCE
Location: Middle East Holy Book: Torah
Followers:12-18 Million
Founding Story: * Abraham
* Covenant
* Canaan
I. Central Beliefs
A. Torah
B. Monotheistic
C. Ten Commandments
II. Rituals & Customs
A. Synagogue
B. Bar Mitzvah
C. Marriage
D. Death
E. Prayer
F. Sabbath
III. Religious Festivals / Holy Days
A. Rosh Hashanah
B. Yom Kippur
C. Pesach
D. Savuot
E. Sukkot
IV. Branches
A. Orthodox
B. Hasidic
C. Conservative
D. Reform
V. Important Figures
A. Abraham
B. Moses
1. Exodus
2. Ten Commandments
C. Isaac
VI. Important Events in the History of Judaism
A. Exodus
B. Babylonian Capitvity
C. Diaspora
D. Holocaust
E. Creation of Israel
Christianity
Founder: Jesus Date: c.4 BCE
Location: Middle East Holy Book: Bible
Followers:2 Billion
Founding Story: * Birth
* Teachings
* Crucifixion
* Resurrection
Central Beliefs
A. Monotheism
B. Jesus
- Messiah
- Died to save humanity
C. God is almighty
D. Apostle’s Creed
E. Nicene Creed
Spread Of Christianity
A. Peter
B. Paul
Rituals & Customs
A. Prayer
B. Baptism
C. Confirmation
D. Marriage
E. Death
Religious Festivals & Holy Days
A. Christmas
B. Epiphany
C. Ash Wednesday
D. Palm Sunday
E. Easter Sunday
Prevelant Christian Faiths
A. Catholicism
B. Eastern Orthodox
C. Protestantism
Important Events in the History of Christianity
A.
B.
C.
Islam
Founder: Muhammad Date: 622
Location: Middle East Holy Book: Quran
Followers: 1 Billion
Founding Story: * Muhammad
* Gabriel
* Last & Greatest Prophet
Central Beliefs
Five Pillars
Quran/Koran
Shariah
Method of Worship
Prayer
Mosque
Minaret
Muezzin
Riturals and Customs
Festivals
Calendar
Ramadan
Eid ul-Adha
Al-Isra Wal Miraj
Muhammad-Maulid al-Nabi
Family Life
Death
Modern Developments
Shari'ah
Hadith
Quran
Sunna
Jihad
Branches of Islam
Sunni
Shiite
Sufi