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1. Major Religions
in Europe
Comparing Judaism,
Christianity, and
Islam

2. Monotheism
Mono-one
•the belief that
there is only
one God

3. Christianity

4. How many Gods?
Monotheistic
One

5. Believers
• Believers of Christianity are
called:
Christians

6. Leader
• Leader of Christianity is:
Jesus
Christ

7. Holy Book
• The Holy Book of
Christianity is called:
Bible

8. Place of Worship
• The place of worship for
Christianity is called:
Church, chapel,
or Cathedral

9. Main Day of Worship
The Main Day of
worship for
Christianity is:
Sunday

10. Patriarch
Patriarch of
Christianity:
Abraham
The person regarded as being the father or
founder of a family or religion

11. Holy Places
The Holy Places of Christianity
are:
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Vatican City(catholic)

12. Traditions
•The Traditions of
Christianity are:
-Christmas
-Easter

13. Symbols
Symbols of
Christianity:
Crucifix or
Cross

14. Judaism

15. How many Gods?
Monotheistic
One

16. Believers
• Believers of
Judaism are called:
Jews

17. Patriarch
Patriarch of Judaism:
Abraham
The person regarded as being the father or
founder of a family or religion

18. Holy Book
• The Holy Book of
Judaism is called:
Torahconsists of the first five books of the Old Testament

19. Place of Worship
• The place of worship for Judaism is
called:
Synagogue/Temple

20. Main Day of Worship
• The Main Day of worship for
Judaism is:
Saturday
(sundown
Friday)

21. Patriarch
Patriarch of Judaism:
Abraham

22. Holy Places
• The Holy Places of Judaism
are:
Jerusalem

23. Traditions/Holidays
The Traditions of
Judaism are:
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Hanukah
 Shabbat

24. Symbols
Symbols of
Judaism:
Star of David

25. Islam

26. How many Gods?
Monotheistic
= One

27. Believers
• Believers of Islam are
called:
Muslims

28. Leader/Founder
• Leader/founder of Islam:
Muhammad

29. Holy Book
• The Holy Book of Islam is
called:
Qur'an or
Koran

30. Place of Worship
• The place of worship
for Islam is called:
a Mosque

31. Main Day of
Worship
The Main Day of
worship for Islam
is:
Friday

32. Patriarch
Patriarch of Islam:
Abraham

33. Holy Places
The Holy Places of Islam are:
Jerusalem
Mecca

34. Traditions
•The Traditions
of Islam are:
• Fasting during Ramadan
• Pilgrimage to Mecca

35. Symbols
Symbols of Islam:
Star and Crescent

36. Learning Goal
 Students should understand the
following aspects: all three are
monotheistic, all three acknowledge
Abraham as the patriarch of their
faith, each has a holy book, each has a
specific place of worship, and some of
these religions share common holy
sites in the region but also have their
own unique holy sites.