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Middle Eastern Religions

• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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Judaism

• Founded in Jerusalem, Israel (Palestine). Also
  has history in Egypt.
• Began between 1800 B.C.E. to 1025 B.C.E.
• Their father is Abraham (the father of the
  three monotheistic religions)
• GodYaweh
• Followers are called Jews or Hebrews
• Holy city is Jerusalem
• Their holy book is the Torah (Old Testament)
• Some important people to know Moses, Abraham,
  rabbis who are their religious leaders

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Judaism

• Beliefs include Monotheistic (One God), 10
  Commandments, their savior is still coming
• Holy days are every Saturday-followers attend
  synagogue
• Some holidays are Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur,
  Passover, and Hanukkah
• Sects or religious groups include Orthodox
  (strict followers), Conservative (believe but
  adapt so society), Reform (those who believe but
  may not follow all customs or laws)

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Symbol of Judaism
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Christianity

• Began around 4 BCE to 395 CE (when it was widely
  accepted)
• It started in Jerusalem, Israel (Palestine)
• Their father is Abraham (the father of the
  three monotheistic religions) but founded by
  Jesus
• Followers are called Christians
• Holy city is Jerusalem (Bethlehem, Nazareth)
• Their holy book is the Bible (Old and New
  Testaments)
• Jesus was the main prophet with his 12 disciples.
  Priests, ministers, and pastors lead individual
  churches and Catholics follow a chain of command
  starting with the pope.

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Christianity

• Monotheistic, 10 Commandments, love, forgiveness,
  Jesus is the son of God
• Holy days are Sundays for worship in church
• Holidays include Christmas, Easter, and Ash
  Wednesday
• Sects include Catholics, Baptists,
  Methodistsanyone who believes Jesus is the savior

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Symbol of Christianity