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