European Religions

SS6G11

The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.

SS6G11

b. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Essential Questions• What are the characteristics of the three

major religions in Europe?

Vocabulary• Religion-

• Monotheistic-

• Patriarch-

• Covenant-

the service and worship of God or the supernatural

the doctrine or belief that there is but one God

Father or founder

A contract

Judaism

• Judaism was established when Abraham made a ________________ with God.

• Their holy book is the _________________.• Their patriarch of faith is:______________.• Their holy city is ____________________.

covenant

Torah

Synagogue

AbrahamJerusalem

Judaism (con’t)

• They believe that ____________ is the creator of all that exists.

• Their beliefs about ____________ differ dramatically.

• They do not believe that He has come to earth yet.

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

Christianity• Christianity consists of ____________,

________________, and _______________.

• Christianity is centered around the life and teachings of __________________.

• The holy book they use is the ____________ (Old and New Testaments).

catholicorthodoxprotestant

Bible

Jesus

Christianity (con’t)• Believers worship in ________________.• Their patriarch of faith is______________.

churches

Abraham

Islam• The Islamic people believe that God gave

the Qur’an to ________________. • Their holy book is the _________________.• Their patriarch of faith is ______________.• Their place of worship is a _____________.

Qur'an

Abraham

Mosque

Muhammad

Islam (con’t)

• They believe that ________________ was only a prophet.

• They trust in the messenger ______________.

Jesus

Allah

• What are the differences between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?

• Discuss how these three types of religions are the same?

• How do different religions affect cultures?