Monotheistic Religions Study Set

Judaism

the oldest of the monotheistic religions founded around 2000 BC

Christianity

the religion on which our calendar was originally based. The years before Jesus was born are B.C.E. the years after Jesus was born are C.E. Christianity was founded around 30 C.E.

Islam

the youngest of the three monotheistic religions, Islam is the predominate religion in North Africa and Southwest Asia (aka: The MIddle East)

Abraham

founder of Judaism

Jesus

founder of Christianity

Muhammad

founder of Islam

Torah

sacred Jewish text (Old Testament)

Koran/Qur'an

sacred Islamic text

Bible

sacred Christian text (Old & New Testaments)

Synagogue

Jewish place of worship

Church

Christian place of worhip

Mosque

Islamic place of worship

Monotheism

belief that there is only one God

Muslim

a follower of the religion Islam

Jerusalem

a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims

Dome of the Rock

Islamic holy site in Jerusalem

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christian holy site in Jerusalem

Western Wall

Jewish holy site in Jerusalem

Five Pillars of Islam

five basic acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life; the acts include testimony of faith, almsgiving, fasting, prayer, and pilgramage to Mecca

religious sect

a subgroup of a larger religious group

Cross

the emblem of Christianity

Star of David

the emblem of Judaism

Crescent Moon

the emblem of Islam

prophet

a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God