Name:
- Prophet
- Holy Book
- Place of Worship
- Religious Leader
Judaism!
- Abraham AND Moses
- Torah/Tanakh
- Temple / Synagogue
- Rabbi
How is this religion related to Judaism?
Jesus, the prophet of Christianity, was born a Jew. He began preaching later in his life that he was the son of the Jewish God. His followers believed he was the Messiah and modeled the religion after his life and death.
If you follow the religion of Islam, you are __________.
Muslim.
Name the prayer leader for all 3 religions.
Judaism: Rabbi
Christianity: Priest, pastor, minister, bishop
Islam: Imam
Early civilizations on the Arabian Peninsula could be described as ______________.
Polytheistic.
What 2 words describe these 3 religions?
Monotheistic & Abrahamic
What important piece of Jewish religious history helps to guide the daily life of Jews?
The 10 Commandments.
What is the holy city of this religion?
WHY is it the holy city of this religion?
Jerusalem.
This is the place where Jesus began preaching, performed miracles, had the Last Supper, and was crucified/resurrected.
How is the Qur'an meant to be read?
Out loud
Name the religious symbol for all 3 religions.
Judaism: Star of David
Christianity: Cross
Islam: No symbol (crescent moon & Star can be common, but it is not official!)
This religion has roughly 15 million followers.
Judaism.
What is it called when you make a deal with God?
Covenant
What is the holy city of this religion?
WHY is it the holy city of this religion?
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is in Israel, which was the land Promised to Abraham by God. David made Jerusalem the capital of Israel after he defeated Goliath, united Israel, and became king, in the name of the Jews.
DAILY DOUBLE (BET UP TO ALL CURRENT POINTS)
What part of the Bible is NOT part of Jewish religious history?
The New Testament
What is the holy city of this religion?
WHY is it the holy city of this religion?
Mecca
It is the birthplace of Muhammad, the place where he received and preached his first revelations, and it is where the Kaaba is - Muhammad took the Kaaba over before he died and made Mecca the official holy city of Islam himself.
Name all 3 holy books AND how each relates to one another.
Torah: First part of Bible, prophetic history is accepted by Qur'anic teachings
Bible: Includes Torah, prophetic history is accepted by Qur'anic teachings
Qur'an: Contains acknowledgement of Jewish and Christian prophets
When is Ms LoRusso's birthday?
May 10th!
What is a NEW belief that was introduced by each monotheistic religion?
Judaism: Monotheism
Christianity: Jesus was the Son of God/Messiah
Islam: Muhammad is the final prophet of the 1 true God
What 2 kings made significant contributions to early Jewish history? What were the contributions?
King David (defeated Goliath, makes Jerusalem capital of Israel) and King Solomon (Built the First Temple of Jerusalem)
Who was the influential disciple of Jesus who helped spread Jesus' word by sharing his beliefs as he traveled the Mediterranean?
Paul / Saul
What belief do Christians have about Jesus that Muslims do NOT have about Muhammad?
Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah. Muslims believe Muhammad is only a prophet.
Name 1 thing that was DIFFERENT about Abraham, Moses, Jesus, OR Muhammad.
SO many options, here are a few:
Jesus was killed, A, M, and M were not.
Muhammad and Moses were alive when their religions had spread. Abraham and Jesus were not.
How do all 3 religions honor the religious history of their holy lands? Describe how this practice happens in all 3 religions.
Pilgrimages to holy sites
- Judaism - Jerusalem, West Wall of 2nd Temple;
- Christianity - Jerusalem, Nazareth;
- Islam - Kaaba in Mecca, Mnt. Hira
How were each of these religions a THREAT to the world they were started in?
Judaism: Abraham's preaching threatened polytheism in Mesopotamia
Christianity: Jesus's preaching threatened Judaism in Israel
Islam: Muhammad's preaching threatened polytheism in Mecca
What was the Greek/Roman name for early Jews?
Palestinians.
What is the Holy Trinity? Name all 3 parts.
The Father (God), the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit
Abraham shared his revelations with his wife, Sarah. Who did Muhammad share his revelations with at first?
His wife, Khadijah
Describe a religious journey that EACH of the major prophets went on.
Abraham: Mesopotamia to the Promised Land, Canaan
Moses: Egypt to the Promised Land (Exodus)
Jesus: To Jerusalem before crucifixion
Muhammad: Night Journey, March on Mecca
DAILY DOUBLE (BET UP TO ALL CURRENT POINTS)
This religion has roughly 1.9 billion followers.
Islam.
Explain the religious significance of Mesopotamia and Egypt to the monotheistic religions.
Mesopotamia: Birthplace of Abraham, place where Abraham received his first revelations, place where Abraham takes the early Jews to the Promised Land, Israel (Canaan)
Egypt: Place where Jews fled to and became enslaved Moses is born here and becomes the Prince of Egypt. He later frees the Jews from slavery in Egypt by parting the Red Sea and leading the Exodus.
Describe 3 things you know about ancient Israelites based on the house you looked at in the Judaism centers.
Up to Ms. L!
What were the main 2 ideas Jesus preached?
He spread these ideas by using short teachings called ______________ (like the _________ of the Mustard Seed!)
Love & Forgiveness
Parable(s)
What is the Hadith? How does it compare/contrast to BOTH the Qur'an and the Bible?
The Hadith is a recording of Muhammad's sayings and actions. This type of information is NOT in the Qur'an, but it does compare to content from the Bible which includes both the word of God AND the story of Jesus.
Name 1 thing that is DIFFERENT about the way all 3 religions build their places of worship.
Temples/Synagogues faces towards Jerusalem.
Churches don't face a specific way.
Mosques face toward Mecca.
Name a piece of religious dress from each religion.
Judaism: Kippah, Yamika, black clothes
Christianity: Robe, veils, white clothes
Islam: Burqa, hijab, robes, modest clothing
Historically, what about Muhammad's face is different from Jesus, Moses, and Abraham?
Muhammad's face is rarely shown in art/pictures to prevent idol worship, but other religions traditionally show their prophets' faces.
Name 1 Jewish holiday and what it celebrates.
Hanukkah: Celebrates the miracle of the 8-day candle in the 2nd Temple with a menorah
Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year celebrated with services and special sweet foods
Yom Kippur: Day of Repentance with prayer and fasting for forgiveness of sins
Passover: Remembers Exodus with a feast
What is the official name for the basic practices of Christianity? (There are 7 of them).
Sacraments.
What is the name of the chapters in the Qur'an? There are 114 of them.
Surahs.
Do all 3 of these religions follow the same calendar? If no, which religion is different, and how?
No!
Christianity follows a basic 12-month calendar.
Both Judaism and Islam have a LUNAR calendar.
Name:
1 country that has Judaism as the most popular religion AND
1 country that has Christianity as the most popular religion AND
1 country that has Islam as the most popular religion.
Up to Ms. L!
Judaism MUST be Israel
What is one idea, belief, or practice that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all SHARE?
WHY is this idea, belief, or practice significant?
HOW is it celebrated differently in each religion?
Up to Ms. L!