WORLD RELIGION

Shinto

A religion that originated in Japan and worships kami, or divine spirits.

Quran

The sacred text that contains the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.

Jesus Christ

Considered the founder of Christianity.

Monotheistic Religion

A religion that believes in one deity; Shinto is NOT monotheistic.

Judaism

The religion which considers the Western Wall a sacred site.

Mosque

The primary place of worship for Muslims.

Torah

The holy book of Judaism.

Bible

The main sacred text of Christianity.

Shahada

The Islamic declaration of faith.

Cross

The main religious symbol of Christianity.

Kami

Divine spirits that are worshipped in the Shinto religion.

Middle East Religions

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originated in the Middle East.

Quran

The sacred scripture of Islam.

Abraham

Considered the father of Judaism.

Sawm

The Islamic practice of fasting during Ramadan.

Torii Gate

Shinto tradition includes the practice of bowing before a Torii gate.

Crescent Moon and Star

The symbol of Islam.

Judaism

Religion that follows the Torah as its sacred text.

Islam

The religion that believes in the Five Pillars as a guide for living.

Shinto

Religion that worships in shrines and reveres kami (spirits).

Christianity

Religion founded by Jesus Christ.

Yom Kippur

Judaism observes this day as a day of atonement.

Mecca

The holiest city in Islam.

New Testament

Part of the sacred scriptures used in Christianity.

Misogi

The spiritual purification ritual in Shinto.

Menorah

A sacred symbol of Judaism.

Kaaba

The direction Muslims face while praying.

Five Pillars

The foundational acts of worship in Islam.

Torah

The first five books of Hebrew scriptures, sacred in Judaism.

Kami

Spiritual beings or gods in Shinto.

Religious Symbols

Icons that are significant in religious practice, such as the Cross for Christianity.