Transcript Another Poppy - East Aurora Schools

World Cultures
Middle East
Belief Systems
- Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism
Founder: Abraham
Location: Middle East
Date: c.2000 BCE
Holy Book: Torah
Followers:12-18 Million
Founding Story: * Abraham
* Covenant
* Canaan
I. Central Beliefs
A. Torah
B. Monotheistic
C. Ten Commandments
II. Rituals & Customs
A. Synagogue
B. Bar Mitzvah
C. Marriage
D. Death
E. Prayer
F. Sabbath
III. Religious Festivals / Holy Days
A. Rosh Hashanah
B. Yom Kippur
C. Pesach
D. Savuot
E. Sukkot
IV. Branches
A. Orthodox
B. Hasidic
C. Conservative
D. Reform
V. Important Figures
A. Abraham
B. Moses
1. Exodus
2. Ten Commandments
C. Isaac
VI. Important Events in the History of
Judaism
A. Exodus
B. Babylonian Capitvity
C. Diaspora
D. Holocaust
E. Creation of Israel
Christianity
Founder: Jesus
Date: c.4 BCE
Location: Middle East
Holy Book: Bible
Followers:2 Billion
Founding Story: * Birth
* Teachings
* Crucifixion
* Resurrection
Central Beliefs
A. Monotheism
B. Jesus
- Messiah
- Died to save humanity
C. God is almighty
D. Apostle’s Creed
E. Nicene Creed
Spread Of Christianity
A. Peter
B. Paul
Holy Writings
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Rituals & Customs
A. Prayer
B. Baptism
C. Confirmation
D. Marriage
E. Death
Religious Festivals & Holy Days
A. Christmas
B. Epiphany
C. Ash Wednesday
D. Palm Sunday
E. Easter Sunday
Prevelant Christian Faiths
A. Catholicism
B. Eastern Orthodox
C. Protestantism
Important Events in the History of
Christianity
A.
B.
C.
Islam
Founder: Muhammad
Date: 622
Location: Middle East
Holy Book: Quran
Followers: 1 Billion
Founding Story: * Muhammad
* Gabriel
* Last & Greatest Prophet
Central Beliefs
Five Pillars
Quran/Koran
Shariah
Method of Worship
Prayer
Mosque
Minaret
Muezzin
Riturals and Customs
Festivals
Calendar
Ramadan
Eid ul-Adha
Al-Isra Wal Miraj
Muhammad-Maulid al-Nabi
Family Life
Death
Modern Developments
Shari'ah
Hadith
Quran
Sunna
Jihad
Branches of Islam
Sunni
Shiite
Sufi