The document provides information about the three major Abrahamic religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. It discusses their origins and key beliefs and practices. Islam began in the 7th century CE in Mecca with the prophet Muhammad and is the youngest of the three religions. Christianity believes in Jesus as the messiah and son of God. Judaism is one of the oldest religions, founded by Abraham, and Jews believe their God is YHWH. All three religions are monotheistic and share concepts like belief in angels, the afterlife, and places of worship like mosques, churches, and synagogues.

2.  triliteral root s-l-m which forms a large class
of words mostly relating to concepts of
wholeness, safeness and peace.
 “Voluntary submission to God”
 One of the largest religion with over 1
billion followers. The youngest of the
great world religions.
 Followers of Islam are called MUSLIMS

3.  Born in Mecca
In 610, in cave of Mount Hira, he had vision of
hearing God, speaking through the angel
Gabriel. Wanted him to become the Arab
prophet.
The Qur’an, a collection of religious
revelation (collected by Muhammad and
others.)
He fled to Medina and in 629, he return to
Mecca as a conqueror.

4.  2 ½ years, numerous of desperate Arab
tribes converted to his religion.
 He died on June 8, 632.

5.  According to secular
 Saudi Arabia (7th century)
 According to Islam
 Islam did not originate with
Muhammad, the Qur’an itself
testifies that it was given by God
through the angel Gabriel to the
prophet Muhammad.

6.  From the Arabic word “elah” means god or
something to worshiped.
Represent the purity of Islamic Monotheism.
Is not special god for Muslims, but The
Creator of all creatures, including mankind.
No gender. HE is out of respect and dignity and
not for gender. (godallah.com)
Always singular, never plural.

7. Basic belief in Islam
Oneness of God: “Tawheed”
1. Oneness in Lordship
2. Oneness in Worship
3. Oneness of Allah’s Name and Attributes
Pillars of Islam
1. Shahada (testify)
2. Salah (prayer)
3. Zakat ( almsgiving)
4. Sawm (fasting)
5. Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)

8.  Mosque- special place for Muslims.

10.  Mihrab
 Minaret

11.  There’s no pictures, statues or photographs inside.
 But there are verses from Qur’an
 Done that way to avoid distraction from the
main purpose of going to mosque, that is to
worship.
 There’s a special room inside where worshipper do
the wudu or ablution.
 No shoes inside (just to keep it clean)

14.  The most popular religion with over
2 billion followers.
Monotheism
Believe in Jesus Christ
About 2000 years old

15.  Afterlife
 Angels
 Nothing Creation ex nihilo
 Devil and demons
 God
 Bible as the highest authority for religious belief
and practice.
 Holy Trinity
 Imago Dei
 Jesus as Messiah
 2nd Coming

16.  Churches- main places of worship
for Christians. A church is a place
for a person to go for themselves
and have time for God.

18.  One of the oldest religions that still exists
today.
Today, approximately, there are 14 million
people identify themselves as Jews.
Monotheism
Founded by Abraham
Their God is called YHWH (Yahweh)
Torah is their version of Bible.

19.  Messiah
 Afterlife
 Human nature (yetzer tov and yetzer ra)
 13 Principles of Faith

21.  a place of worship, and also for study and
community center.
Shul (in Orthodox Jews) and Temples (in USA)
Women and men sit separately, but in
Reform synagogue, they can sit together.
Synagogue service can be led by a rabbi.

22.  Hats and Prayer Shawls
-every one except unmarried woman can
wear hat.
-Jewish men always wear hat.
-observant Jewish wear a hat all the time
-hat for men are small round cap called yarmulke
or kippah.
-adult men (above 13) often wear Tallit or
prayer shawl.

24. Christianity Islam Judaism
Jesus is
Divine
Arabic Sacred Language Hebrew, sacred language
Trinity Mecca, Holy City Canaan, Promised Land
Sacraments Muhammad, Final Prophet Synagogue, Holy Building
Ordained
Ministry
Koran, holy Book Holy Day (from Friday Night-
Saturday Night)
No sacred
Language
5 Pillars
Church, Holy
Building
Allah
Sunday, Holy
Day
Mosque, Holy Building
Hajj to Mecca

25. Islam, Christianity and Judaism
One God
Special Relationship with God
History of Ancient Hebrews
Importance of Prophets
Religion is divided into Sects
Prayer (during religious service)
Services held in Holy Building
Jerusalem is Holy City