SW Asian Religions (Judaism, Islam, Christianity)

Christianity (Major Branches / Divisions)

Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant

Christianity (Holidays / Celebrations)

Easter (Jesus' Death/Resurrection); Christmas (Jesus' Birth)

Christianity (Major Beliefs / Ideas)

Communion; Baptism; Jesus' Death for Sins; People Need Salvation; Jesus is Messiah (Christ); Ten Commandments

Christianity (# of Followers)

2 billion+ (most followers of the three)

Christianity (Place of Worship)

Church

Christianity (Sacred Writings)

Bible (Old and New Testament)

Christianity (Approx. Start Date)

30 AD (30 CE)

Christianity (Founder)

Jesus

Christianity (Teacher / Leader)

Priest / Pastor / Minister

Judaism (Founder)

Abraham

Judaism (Approx. Start Date)

4000 years ago (oldest of the three)

Judaism (Sacred Writings)

Tanakh (Torah + Talmud)

Judaism (Place of Worship)

Synagogue or Temple

Judaism (Major Beliefs / Ideas)

Messiah has Not Come; Ten Commandments; Atonement for Sins

Judaism (Holidays / Celebrations)

Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah

Judaism (Major Branches / Divisions)

Orthodox, Conservative, Reform

Judaism (Teacher / Leader)

Rabbi

Judaism (# of Followers)

Fewest of the Three Religions (approx. 14-15 million)

Islam (Founder)

Muhammad

Islam (Approx. Start Date)

600 AD (CE)

Islam (Place of Worship)

Mosque / Masjid

Islam (Sacred Writings)

Quran (Koran)

Islam (Major Ideas / Beliefs)

Submission to Allah; The Five Pillars (The Confession; Prayer, Fasting, Giving to the Poor, Hajj)

Islam (Teacher / Leader)

Imam

Islam (# of Followers)

1 Billion +

Islam (Holidays / Celebrations)

Ramadan; Eid Al-Fitr; Hijrah

Islam (Major Branches / Divisions)

Sunni / Shia