Comparing Religions
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Islam |
Christianity |
Judaism |
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Originated in the area of |
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Date originated |
610 AD |
1 AD |
2000 BC |
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Founded by |
Muhammad |
Jesus |
Abraham |
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Type of Religion (monotheistic / polytheistic) |
Monotheistic |
Monotheistic |
Monotheistic |
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Name for God |
Allah |
God |
Yahweh or Jehovah |
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Name of Book |
Qur’an |
Bible |
Torah |
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Prophets |
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad |
Abraham, Moses, Isaiah |
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, |
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Guidelines for living |
The Five Pillars 1. faith 2. prayer 3. donation to charity 4. fasting 5. hajj (a pilgrimage to |
The Beatitudes (Book of Mark) 1.
Blessed are
the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2.
Blessed are
the meek: for they shall posses the land. 3.
Blessed are
they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. 4.
Blessed are
they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. 5.
Blessed are
the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 6.
Blessed are
the clean of heart: for they shall see God. 7.
Blessed are
the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 8.
Blessed are
they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. |
Ten Commandments (Book of Exodus) 1.
I am the Lord
your God: You shall not have strange Gods before me. 2.
You shall not
take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 3.
Remember to
keep holy the Lord’s Day. 4.
Honor your
father and mother. 5.
You shall not
kill. 6.
You shall not
commit adultery. 7.
You shall not
steal. 8.
You shall not
bear false witness against your neighbor. 9.
You shall not
covet your neighbor’s wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. |
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Major Holy Day |
Ramadan (month of fast) |
Easter (Jesus rises from the dead) |
Passover (the Exodus and freedom of the Israelites from
ancient |
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Place of Worship |
Mosque |
Church |
Synagogue |
Common Beliefs:
1.
All believe in the one God of Abraham
2. All believe in the final judgment
3. All believe in a revealed text (book)