The study of religions: beliefs, teachings, and pratices

Tawhid

The belief in the oneness of God, where Allah is considered unique and incomparable.

Malaikah

Angels in Islam who serve as messengers between God and humans, as God does not directly communicate with humans.

Nubuwwah

The belief that Allah chose prophets to communicate messages to humankind through angels.

Akhirah

The belief in the Day of Judgement and the afterlife, where all Muslims will be judged by God.

Al-Qadr

The concept that everything in the universe follows a divine master plan, emphasizing the importance of God's will.

Shekhinah

The Hebrew word for 'presence,' explaining God's presence on Earth in Jewish theology.

The Shema

A Jewish prayer expressing belief in one God, recited in morning and evening services.

Messiah

The chosen one who will bring peace and prosperity in the Messianic Age, according to Jewish belief.

Dominion

The belief that humans have been appointed by God to care for and have authority over the Earth as responsible custodians.

Liturgical worship

A structured church service with set prayers and readings, commonly found in printed books.

Sunni Muslims

They believe that there is no god but God and the Muhammad is the messenger of God. The holy books help with this as they give guidance on how Muslims can live their lives on the right path.

Qualities of the Messiah

• A male descendant of the Jewish King David

• Human

• A perfect teacher of God’s law

• A great political leader - inspirational and a good judge

• Able to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem

• Ruler over humanity - but he will rule with kindness

• The bringer of peace to the world

• Able to unite humanity

Abraham

The founder or first patriarch of Judaism which means that Jewish people strive to follow his example.

The creator

God created humans in his image but this does not mean that humans physically have the same appearance as God. He also created everything in Heaven and on Earth.

Stewardship

Humans have the power to use the world and its resources as they like, but it does not mean that humanity should exploit the Earth’s resources.

Informal Worship

Focuses on the adoration of God and is not always carried out in a church. Often, large auditoriums are used.

Private Worship

Informal and often takes place at home, but it can be liturgical or non-liturgical. Some examples of private worship are saying grace before a meal or reading a passage from the Bible each day

Non-Liturgical Worship

Informal and has less structure, and the elements can be tailored to different types of services. For example, the sermon could be on a topical theme, and prayers could be in the service leader.

The Sabbath

Christians regard Sunday as the Sabbath because Jesus' resurrection happened on a Sunday. It is also a reminder to Christians that God rested on the seventh day of creation.

Worship

Any act that shows devotion or love for God, ranging from praying at home to attending a church service.