Religions of Europe Slide 2 Judaism Christianity Islam Major
European Religions Slide 3 Judaism 15 million Jews worldwide 15
million Jews worldwide Founded by Abraham in 2000 BC Founded by
Abraham in 2000 BC Holy Book is the Torah Holy Book is the Torah
Worship at a Synagogue Worship at a Synagogue Rabbi is the teacher
Rabbi is the teacher Slide 4 Christianity 2.1 billion Christians
worldwide Christians Founded by Jesus Christ in 30 AD Holy Book is
the Bible Worship at a Church Pastor/Priest leads church services
Slide 5 Islam IslamIslam 1.3 billion Muslims worldwide 1.3 billion
Muslims worldwide Founded by Muhammad in 610 AD Founded by Muhammad
in 610 AD Holy book is the Koran/Quran Holy book is the Koran/Quran
Worship at a Mosque Worship at a Mosque Imam leads the calls to
prayer Imam leads the calls to prayer Slide 6 Similarities All are
monotheistic-belief in one god All are monotheistic-belief in one
god Jerusalem is a holy site for all three Jerusalem is a holy site
for all three All three trace their origin to Abraham All three
trace their origin to Abraham Moses is an important prophet for all
three Moses is an important prophet for all three Slide 7
Predominate Religion by region
