Islam & Judaism

What is Islam about?

obeying God (Allah)

Problem (Islam)

People forget or disobey God.

Method (Islam)

Follow God’s rules in the Qur’an, pray, and live morally

Solution (Islam)

Be close to God and get rewarded in the afterlife

Shahada (Five Pillars of Islam 1)

Say “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger”

Salat (Five Pillars of Islam 2)

Pray five times a day

Zakat (Five Pillars of Islam 3)

Give to the poor

Sawm (Five Pillars of Islam 4)

Fast during Ramadan

Hajj (Five Pillars of Islam 5)

Go to Mecca at least once if you can

Believe in one God (Yahweh)

Judaism

Focus on law, ethics, and community

Judaism

Emphasis on covenant: agreement between God and the Jewish people

Judaism

Practices include Sabbath, kosher laws, and holidays

Judaism

Life is about following God’s laws and being in a relationship (covenant) with God.

Judaism

Problem (Judaism)

People stray from God’s laws or forget their covenant with God.

Method (Judaism)

Follow the Torah, do good deeds, and participate in community rituals.

Solution (Judaism)

Stay close to God and live a moral, meaningful life