Core Beliefs
The religions we have studied believe in one God.
Believing in one God is called.............
What is Monotheism ?
The holy book of Islam.
What is the Qur'an?
This Christian ritual uses water to symbolize cleansing from sin and entry into the faith.
What is Baptism?
Muslims are called to pray how many times a day?
5
Rituals help believers connect with this higher power.
Who is God?
Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God and part of this three-part concept of God.
What is the trinity?
The sacred scripture of Judaism, also called the Hebrew Bible.
What is the Torah?
In Catholicism, this sacrament strengthens a baptized person’s faith through the Holy Spirit.
What is Confirmation?
The Christian weekly holy day of worship celebrating Jesus’ resurrection.
What is Sunday?
The Catholic Mass is important because it remembers this event in Jesus’ life.
Followers of this religion believe that Muhammad is the final prophet of God.
What is Islam?
The holy book of Christianity, which includes the Old and New Testaments.
What is the Bible?
The Islamic declaration of faith that marks entry into Islam.
What is the Shahada? "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
The Jewish day of rest, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
What is Shabbat? ( or the Sabbath?)
Fasting during this Islamic month teaches self-discipline and obedience to God.
What is Ramadan?
These religions do NOT believe Jesus is the Son of God but sees him as a teacher or prophet
What is Judaism and What is Islam?
Jews include these first 5 books in the Torah that are the same as in the Christian Bible.
what are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Known collectively as the Pentateuch (Greek for "five scrolls")
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In Judaism, boys and girls traditionally become religiously responsible at age 13 during this ceremony.
What is a Bar Mitzvah?
What is a bat mitzvah?
Catholics believe this ritual transforms bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharist?
In Judaism, rituals help maintain this special agreement between God and the Jewish people.
What is a covenant?
Catholicism differs from other Christian denominations because it recognizes the authority of this leader in Vatican City.
Who is the Pope?
Muslims believe this angel delivered God’s revelations to Muhammad.
Who is Angel Gabriel?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all refer to and deeply revere Who.... as a central, founding patriarch. He is revered for his staunch monotheism, obedience to God, and as a common ancestor, establishing a shared spiritual and historical lineage across all three faiths
Who is Abraham?
This pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
What is Hajj?
Across all four religions, rituals strengthen this within the group of people who believe in that faith? We do all the things together and .. create.....??????.
What is unity (or community)?