Religions of the Middle East KEY SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East). c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Religion Origin Deity/God Holy Text Building of Major Beliefs Holy Days Holy Cities & Symbol Worship Worship One God. Descendants of Abraham. Passover, Rosh Country of Judaism Began 3700 years Yahweh Torah Synagogue Jews are the chosen people Hashanah, and Israel and city ago in what is (First books of (Often on of God. They have a Yom Kippur are of Jerusalem now Iraq. the old Saturdays) Oldest covenant or agreement with Holy Days. are holy Abraham testament) Monotheistic Yahweh. places. considered father religion The 10 commandments are of the Jewish a guide to ethical behavior. people. Moses is an important prophet. Do Not believe in Jesus. Worship One God. Anyone who believes in Easter and City of Christianity Began in first God/Jesus Bible Church and teachings will have Christmas are Jerusalem is century Middle (Old and New on eternal life in heaven. 10 Holy Days. Holy place. East-actually Testaments) Sundays) 2nd Oldest commandments are a guide began as a sect monotheistic to ethical behavior. Moses of Judaism religion and Abraham are important prophets. Worship one God. The 5 pillars of faith and the Holy month of Cities of Islam Began in 7th Allah Mosque 10 commandments are a Ramadan is Jerusalem and Century AD. In (Parts of Old (Often on guide to ethical behavior. important holiday Mecca are what is now testament Fridays) Newest Pray 5 times a day facing for Muslims. holy places. Saudi Arabia by and parts of monotheistic Mecca. the prophet New religion Take pilgrimage to Mecca. Muhammad. Testament) Jesus, Moses and Abraham are important prophets.
Religions of the Middle East KEY SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East). c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Religion Origin Deity/God & Symbol Holy Text Building of Worship Major Beliefs Holy Days Holy Cities Judaism Oldest Monotheistic religion Began 3700 years ago in what is now Iraq. Abraham considered father of the Jewish people. Yahweh Torah (First books of the old testament) Synagogue (Often on Saturdays) Worship One God. Descendants of Abraham. Jews are the chosen people of God. They have a covenant or agreement with Yahweh. The 10 commandments are a guide to ethical behavior. Moses is an important prophet. Do Not believe in Jesus. Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur are Holy Days. Country of Israel and city of Jerusalem are holy places. Christianity 2nd Oldest monotheistic religion Began in first century Middle East-actually began as a sect of Judaism God/Jesus Bible (Old and New Testaments) Church on Sundays) Worship One God. Anyone who believes in and teachings will have eternal life in heaven. 10 commandments are a guide to ethical behavior. Moses and Abraham are important prophets. Easter and Christmas are Holy Days. City of Jerusalem is Holy place. Islam Newest monotheistic religion Began in 7th Century AD. In what is now Saudi Arabia by the prophet Muhammad. Allah (Parts of Old testament and parts of New Testament) Mosque (Often on Fridays) Worship one God. The 5 pillars of faith and the 10 commandments are a guide to ethical behavior. Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca. Take pilgrimage to Mecca. Jesus, Moses and Abraham are important prophets. Holy month of Ramadan is important holiday for Muslims. Cities of Jerusalem and Mecca are holy places.
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