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Monotheistic Religions

Judaism is one of the major monotheistic religions, having a rich history and set of traditions. Central to Judaism are figures like Abraham and Moses, and significant texts such as the Talmud and the Hebrew Bible.

Monotheistic Religions

Monotheistic Religions

Christianity

Jesus/Christ

Christians

New Testament/ Old Testament

Messiah

Catholic/Christian

Bible

God

Holy Spirit

Trinity

Jesus Christ was Born of the Virgin Mary and was the second person of the Trinity.

Orthodox, Protestant, and Roman Catholic are the three main groups of division in Christianity.

A place of eternal punishment for the immoral with no way of crossover between Hell and Heaven.

2.2 billion

Jesus

Inherit a sinful nature from Adam, a common ancestor who rebelled against God.

Exaples of Rituals

Baptism

Holy Communion

Marriage

Confirmation

Prayer

Penance

Anointing the sick

Holy Orders

For our sake, Jesus was buried after being crucified and suffering a very painful death.

The writings of the early church fathers and ecumenical councils, including the Creeds.

To accommodate Man to God through his death as a sacrifice for all of mankind's sins.

Islam

mosque-temple, building of prayers for Muslims

Muslims-adherits of Islam

Muhammad- Allah's prophet

Qur'an- sacred text

Sunnah/Hadith

Sunni / Shia

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, but not divine and was a prophet sent by Allah.

To proclaim the gospel also known as the Injil, which has been corrupted by human alterations and additions over time.

The Sunni and the Shia are the two main groups of division in Islam, but there is also a mystical movement in Islam called the Sufi.

Hell is known for Jahannam which has many levels and an individual may not necessarily spend eternity there. Hell is also place of torment, torture, and fire.

A supplement to the Qur'an and a collection of traditons/ sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. It also gives guidence to Muslims for daily living.

Shahadah- profession of faith

Zakat- alms giving

Hajj- Pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca.

Salat- Prayer 5 times daily.

Sawm- Fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan

All humans are born without sin and there is no concept of original sin.

Muhammad

Adherents/ Followers

1.2 billion

Jesus was raised to heaven by the Islamic God Allah, but was not crucified.

Judaism

Jewish/Jews

Yehuda "Judah"

Moses

Abraham

Jerusalem

Talmud

Orthodox

Hanukkah

Mosaic Law

king Saul

Hebrew Bible

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was an ordinary Jew. He was not a divine person and was not the Messiah.

The Mission of Jesus Christ

His mission is of no importance since Judaism rejects the idea of Jesus being Messiah.

Divisions

There are several divisions in Judaism including Conservative, Reform Judaism, and Hasidic. However. ethnic groupings include Sephardi Jews and the majority Ashkenazi.

Hell

Those who die in sin may suffer temporary punishment unlike certain sins which deserve eternal punishment.

Other Traditions

An oral tradition explaining and interpreting the Tanakh, Called the Talmud, includes the Mishnah. The Mishnah is a code of Jewish Law.

The Death of Jesus Christ

For Jesus's claim of being divine he was crucified.

Founder

Abraham

Adherents/Followers

15.1 million

Sin

Rejects the doctrine of original sin. Through seeking forgiveness from God in prayer an atonement for sins is commited.

Examples of Rituals

Barmitzvah- a ceremony marking the 'coming of age' of Jewish boys

Observation of the Sabbath

Circumcision of newly born Jewish males.

Faiths

Prayer