Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Major Branches
Hodge Podge
100

Name for people who practice Islam

Muslims

100

Name for people who practice Judaism

Jews

100

Name for people who practice Christianity

Christians

100

Original "Roman Catholic" form of Christianity. Name the branch of Christianity.

Catholic

100

Christians believe he was the son of God, as God made in flesh (part of the holy trinity). They consider him to be the Jewish messiah (savior of the world).

Jesus

200

Muslim place of worship

Mosque

200

Jewish place of worship

Synagogue (or temple)

200

Christian place of worship

Church

200

After the Protestant Reformation initiated by Martin Luther. Name the branch of Christianity.

Protestant

200

Savior of the world

Messiah

300

Islamic holy book

Koran (Qur'an)

300

Jewish holy book

The Hebrew Bible

(Torah)

300

The Christian holy book

The Bible

300

In between Orthodox and Reform Jews. This branch of Judaism seek to conserve traditional elements of Judaism, while also allowing for some modernization.

Conservative (Judaism)

300

Comprised of 39 books. The texts are about law, history, prophecy, and wisdom of the ancient people of Israel.

Old Testament

400

Arabic word for God

Allah

400

Jewish or Hebrew word for God

Yahweh

400

Christian belief of God in 3 persons.

The Holy Trinity

400

Branch of Islam that believes that God chose Ali (Muhammad's blood relative) to be Muhammad's successor. Hence he was the first acceptable caliph (head of state) of Islam. 

Shia/Shi'ite

400

Believe both the written and oral Torah represent the word of God

Orthodox (Judaism)

500

Collections of traditions containing saying of the prophet Muhammad that, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims apart from the Qur'an. 

Hadith

500

Branch of Judaism where Jewish traditions and ancient laws were modernized to be more compatible with participation in Western Culture (including the use of modern technology).

Reform (Judaism)

500

Teachings of Jesus to his early followers

New Testament

500

Branch of Christianity that began as a result of the Great Schism (a disagreement over the selection of a Pope).

Greek Orthodox

500

Deny that a blood relative of Muhammad needed to be the leader of Islam, hence leaders before Ali were acceptable.

Sunni

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