Three Major Monotheistic ReligionsThree Major Monotheistic ReligionsMr. Nabors

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Mr. Nabors

Social Studies

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Why Religion?Why Religion?

• Religious, sacred, stories that provide basis for beliefs/practices

• Origins of humanity, creation of the universe, nature of death/illness

• Lay the founding for values/morals

• Religious, sacred, stories that provide basis for beliefs/practices

• Origins of humanity, creation of the universe, nature of death/illness

• Lay the founding for values/morals

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Why Religion? continuedWhy Religion? continued

• All religions serve a number of important functions:– It offers comfort in times of crisis. – They tell us what is right and

wrong, sets standard for acceptable behavior.

• All religions serve a number of important functions:– It offers comfort in times of crisis. – They tell us what is right and

wrong, sets standard for acceptable behavior.

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PolytheismPolytheism

• Belief in several gods and/or goddesses – Examples are:

• Hinduism• Shintoism

• Belief in several gods and/or goddesses – Examples are:

• Hinduism• Shintoism

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MonotheismMonotheism

• Belief in one god or goddess– Examples are:

• Islam• Judaism• Christianity

• Belief in one god or goddess– Examples are:

• Islam• Judaism• Christianity

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AnimismAnimism

• belief in spirit beings who are believed to animate all of nature.

• belief that the world is animated by impersonal supernatural powers. (I.e. “The Force”)

• belief in spirit beings who are believed to animate all of nature.

• belief that the world is animated by impersonal supernatural powers. (I.e. “The Force”)

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Christianity

Islam

Judaism

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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism

• JUDAISM is the oldest of the three religions

• JUDAISM was the first monotheistic religion. Two other religions developed from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.

• JUDAISM is the oldest of the three religions

• JUDAISM was the first monotheistic religion. Two other religions developed from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.

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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism

• The "Torah," is the most important Jewish book. • It contains the basic laws of

Judaism.

• The "Torah," is the most important Jewish book. • It contains the basic laws of

Judaism.

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• The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.

• Rabbis act as spiritual leaders• Abraham, the prophet, was born under the

name Abram in the city of Ur in Babylonia see here

• Christians believe that Jesus was the son of god while Jewish believers disagree and think he is yet to come

• The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.

• Rabbis act as spiritual leaders• Abraham, the prophet, was born under the

name Abram in the city of Ur in Babylonia see here

• Christians believe that Jesus was the son of god while Jewish believers disagree and think he is yet to come

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Jewish BeliefsJewish BeliefsJewish BeliefsJewish Beliefs

• God is unique• God is the creator • God is lawgiver • God is personal • All have an obligation to worship• The Torah is God's law • God is judge • The Messiah will come.

• God is unique• God is the creator • God is lawgiver • God is personal • All have an obligation to worship• The Torah is God's law • God is judge • The Messiah will come.

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ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity

• Early Hebrews (Jewish) became the foundation of Christianity. • Jesus (the Messiah), was a

Jewish boy who disagreed with Jewish beliefs. • Led to the beginning of the

Christian religion.

• Early Hebrews (Jewish) became the foundation of Christianity. • Jesus (the Messiah), was a

Jewish boy who disagreed with Jewish beliefs. • Led to the beginning of the

Christian religion.

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ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity

• Christianity started about 2000 years ago (same time of Jesus).

• The central belief is that God (the Father) had a Son (Jesus), who later rose as the Holy Spirit. 

• Christianity started about 2000 years ago (same time of Jesus).

• The central belief is that God (the Father) had a Son (Jesus), who later rose as the Holy Spirit. 

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Christian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian Beliefs

• God is the Creator of the universe.

• Jesus was the son of god.

• The Bible is the Holy Book that records God's story

• Christians Worship in a church

• God is the Creator of the universe.

• Jesus was the son of god.

• The Bible is the Holy Book that records God's story

• Christians Worship in a church

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IslamIslamIslamIslam

• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.

• started in an area known as Palestine

• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.

• started in an area known as Palestine

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IslamIslamIslamIslam

• The holy book of Islam is the Quar’an (Koran). • Allah, is the Islamic

God.• People who believe

these ideas are called Muslims.

• The holy book of Islam is the Quar’an (Koran). • Allah, is the Islamic

God.• People who believe

these ideas are called Muslims.

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Islamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic Beliefs

• Muslims worship in mosques or Masjids• While praying, followers kneel and face the

direction of the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia).

• All Muslims need to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their life.

• Muslims worship in mosques or Masjids• While praying, followers kneel and face the

direction of the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia).

• All Muslims need to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their life.

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Islamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic BeliefsIslamic Beliefs

The 'Five Pillars' of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life: – Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and

the belief in Muhammad, the prophet; – Establishment of daily prayers; – Concern for the needy; – Self-purification through fasting; and – The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who

are able

The 'Five Pillars' of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life: – Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and

the belief in Muhammad, the prophet; – Establishment of daily prayers; – Concern for the needy; – Self-purification through fasting; and – The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who

are able