A Comparison of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Abrahamic Religions

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A Comparison of Judaism, Christianity, and
IslamAbrahamic Religions
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• COS 3 Recognize the worlds major religions and
  their founders (Judaism, Christianity, Islam,
  Buddhism, Hinduism, Moses, Jesus, and Mohammad)

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• Date and Place founded
• Judaism approximately 1300 B.C. in Palestine
• Some say the date is unknown
• Christianity approximately 33 A.D. in Palestine
• Islam 622 A.D. in Saudi Arabia

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• Founders and Early Leaders
• Judaism Abraham and Moses
• Christianity Jesus
• Islam - Muhammad

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• Followers Called
• Judaism Jews
• Christianity Christians
• Islam Muslims
• Clergy Called
• Judaism rabbis
• Christianity bishop, pastor, ministers, priest
• Islam - imams

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• House of Worship
• Judaism synagogue or temple
• Christianity church, cathedral, chapel
• Islam mosque
• Day of Worship
• Judaism Saturday
• Christianity Sunday
• Islam - Friday

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• Original Language
• Judaism Hebrew
• Christianity Aramaic and Greek
• Islam Arabic
• Names of God
• Judaism Yahweh and Elohim
• Christianity God, the Trinity
• Islam - Allah

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• Major Locations TODAY
• Judaism Europe, Israel, North America
• Christianity Europe, North and South America
• Islam Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia

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• Early Expansion
• Judaism Little expansion mostly confined to
  Israel
• Christianity by the end of the 4th century
  Christianity spread across the entire Roman
  Empire
• Islam Within 12 years, entire Arabian
  peninsula after 100 years stretched from Spain
  to Southeast Asia

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• Current Worldwide Followers TODAY
• Judaism 14 million (ranks 12th)
• Christianity 2 billion (ranks 1st)
• Islam 1.3 billion (ranks 2nd)
• In the USA
• Judaism 5.6 million
• Christianity 159 million
• Islam 1.1 million

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• Sacred Texts
• Judaism Hebrew Bible
• Christianity Old Testament and New Testament
• Islam Quran (Koran)

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• Ultimate Reality (Type of Theism)
• Judaism One God
• Christianity Trinity (God the father, God the
  Son, and God the Holy Spirit)
• Islam One God

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• Divine Revelation
• How do we know about God?
• Judaism through prophets recorded in the Hebrew
  Bible
• Christianity through prophets and Jesus as
  recorded in the Old and New Testament
• Islam through Gods final prophet Muhammad
  recorded in the Quran

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• Identity of Jesus
• Judaism False prophet
• Christianity Son of God, the Messiah, Savior
• Islam prophet of God

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• Death of Jesus
• Judaism death by Crucifixion
• Christianity death by Crucifixion
• Islam Did not die, but ascended into heaven (a
  disciple took his place)

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• Resurrection of Jesus
• Judaism Denied
• Christianity Affirmed
• Islam Denied since he did not die

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• Means of Salvation
• Judaism Belief in one God good deeds
• Christianity correct belief, good deeds by
  faith accept Christ as Savior (Protestants)
• Islam Belief in one God good deeds and follow
  Five Pillars of Faith

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• Afterlife
• Judaism eternal heaven, or no afterlife
• Christianity eternal heaven
• Islam eternal paradise (heaven)
• Judaism - eternal hell, or no afterlife
• Christianity eternal hell
• Islam eternal hell

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• Symbols
• Judaism Star of David
• Christianity cross
• Islam crescent with name of Allah in Arabic

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• View of Fellow Abrahamic Religions
• Judaism Islam and Christianity are false
  interpretations and extensions of Judaism.
• Christianity Judaism is a true religion, but
  with incomplete revelation. Islam is a false
  religion.
• Islam Jews and Christians are respected as
  fellow believers, but with wrong beliefs and only
  partial revelation.

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Paragraph Writing Assignment

• Using your class notes, you will write a one page
  essay comparing and contrasting the origins,
  history and beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and
  Islam. This is a test grade so make sure you do
  your best.