Religions of europe: Religion

RELIGIONS OF EUROPE Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Christianity

Comparison Chart 3 main religions in Europe ALIKE: •MONOTHEISTIC •Abraham is the patriarch •Holy book •Specific place of worship •Different view of Jesus Christ •Share some holy sites

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Founder

Abraham (2000 BC)

Jesus Christ(30 AD)

Muhammad (610 AD)

Holy Book

Torah

Bible

Koran

Followers called

Jews

Christians

Muslims

Number of followers

About 15 million

About 2.1 billion

About 1.3 billion

Additional facts

Torah the first five books of the writings of Moses

The five books of Moses make up the first five books of the Bible.

Belief in the laws of one God and the words of his prophets.

Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last of prophets, which included Abraham Beliefs are based on and Jesus the teachings of Jesus: love of God The main duties of and neighbor, a Muslims are called regard for justice, a the Five Pillars. belief that Jesus is These are prayer, the Son of God giving to charity,

Additional facts

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

3 main types: Orthodox (most traditional), Conservative, and Reform (least traditional)

3 major groups: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant.

The 2 largest groups of Muslims are the Sunnis and Shiites; 90% of Muslims are Sunnis.

Jews in Europe were nearly wiped out by Hitler and Nazi Germany.

Protestant: Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and other non-Catholic, and non-Orthodox Christians.

Christianity is in most parts of the world today.

Main religion in Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.

Number of followers is rapidly growing.

QUESTIONS • Which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe?

A. Islam • B. Judaism • C. Christianity • D. Roman Catholic

ANSWERS • B. Judaism

QUESTIONS • • • • •

Which religion is growing at the fastest rate?

A. Islam B. Sunni C. Judaism D. Christianity

ANSWER • A. Islam

QUESTIONS • • • •

How are the three religions alike?

A. They can worship several grades.

B. They can each worship only one god.

C. Each of the three religions is getting smaller.

• D. They each use a sacred text known as the five books of Moses.

ANSWER • B. They each worship only one god.

QUESTIONS • Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?

• A. Protestant-Bible • B. Christianity – Talmud • C. Shiite Muslim – Torah • D. Orthodox Judaism- Koran

ANSWER • A. Protestant-Bible