Judaism
This belief made Judaism revolutionary in the ancient world.
Belief in one God
Christianity centers around the teachings of?
Jesus
What does the word Islam mean?
Submission to the will of God
Believes in one God.
All 3!
This religion spread through the Roman Empire before becoming its official religion
Christianity
This event led to the writing of the Torah, which helped preserve Jewish beliefs
Babylonian Exile
Why did Roman authority despise early Christian's?
- rejected Roman gods
- they refused to worship the emperor
Muhammad and his followers fled to Medina in 622 CE for this reason.
to escape religious persecution
Abraham is an important figure.
All 3!
The holiest holiday in this religion is Eid al-Adha
Islam
This King united the tribes of Israel and made Jerusalem the capital
King David
The followers who continued to spread Jesus' teachings after his death were know as:
the Apostles
These leaders were responsible for spreading Islam after Muhammad's death.
Caliphs
Jesus is the Messiah
Christianity and Islam
In Judaism, some followers abide by strict laws that outline what a person can and can not eat. What is this called?
Kosher
Judaism's sabbath is observed on this day
Saturday
He played a major role in spreading Christianity to non-Jewish people.
Saint Paul
Followers of the Islamic faith are known as:
Muslims
Holy Book is the Torah
Judaism
"Despite being spread across many, regions, Jewish communities maintained their faith through the Torah, traditions, and community life."
The sentence above describes what?
Jewish Diaspora
Who is the Messiah in Judaism?
Unknown
The Edict of Milan, issued by Constantine, had thus major effect on Christianity.
Granted religious freedom to Christians
Name the Five Pillars of Islam (English Translation works!)
- Shahada = declaration of faith
- Salat = Pray 5 times a day
- Zakat = Charity/Charitable acts
- Sawm = Fasting during Holy month of Ramadan
-Hajj = Pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life
This religion began here:
(Google Drive Pic)
Islam
Early Christians used this symbol to secretly disclose their faith during times or Roman Persecution
(see picture on Google Docs)