Islam
-The Quran is one of their holy books
-They make a pilgrimage to
Makkah
-Their church is called a mosque
Muhammad was its founder
Judaism
-The oldest of the three
religions
-Call their church a synagogue
-Abraham was its founder
Christianity
-Jesus/ St. Paul was its
founder
-Began as a Jewish sect.
-The Old and New Testaments written in the Bible is their holy book
Believe Abraham is the father of their people
Believe in both the Old and New Testements
Recognize Jesus in their religion
The Ten Commandments
Believe in no god but God
Regard Jerusalem as a holy city
Middle East Religions
Islam
The founder of Islam was a 40 year old man named Muhammad. He started having visions and hearing things until one day Gabriel came to him and told him to make the religion.
Christianity
The founder of Christianity was Saint Paul/ Jesus. He was crucified on the cross and then laid in a tomb. On the third day he rose frm his tomb to check on everyone.
Judaism
The founder of Judaism was Abraham. God chose him to be an example of good behaviour and holiness. Also when the Torah was given to the Jews by the profit Moses marked the beginning of Judaism
