3 MAIN RELIGIONS OF MIDDLE EAST

By: Emma Ingle

JUDAISM

Founder: Abraham

What is Judaism?
Judaism is a monotheistic(worships one god)
religion, with its religious text, the Torah. Judaism is
considered by religious Jews to be the expression
of their relationship God established.
FACTS ABOUT JUDAISM
5 facts about the religion Judaism
The holy text of Judaism is the Torah
Jews celebrate Passover, which is a week long
holiday celebrating the Hebrew slaves escaping
from Egypt with Moses help.
When a Jewish girl is twelve, or a Jewish boy
thirteen, they have their Bar Mitzvah, which is a
sign of them entering adulthood.
The Jewish religious symbol is the star of David
Judaism religious leaders are called Rabbis
ISRAEL
Israel is a country in Western Asia, on the
Southeastern shore of the Mediterranean sea. It
contains geographically diverse features within its
relatively small area. In its Basic Laws Israel
defines itself as a Jewish and democratic state; it is
the world's only Jewish majority state.
PICTURES OF JUDAISM
The Jewish star of David
Second largest
Tabernacle in world.
Seats 3,000 people.
A Motzah Ball is a traditional
Jewish food, commonly eaten
at Hanukah and The
Passover.
CHRISTIANITY

Founder: Jesus Christ

What is Christianity?
Christianity is a religion based on the person
and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or his beliefs
and practices. The Holy text for Christianity is
known as the Bible.



FACTS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY
5 facts about the religion Christianity
The word Bible comes for the Greek word Biblia,
which means "books."
"Do not be afraid" appears 365 times in the Bible.
The same amount of days in a year!
The main symbol of Christianity is the cross
The bible has been translated to over 1,200
different languages.
There are over 100 names that people use to refer
to God.

JERUSALEM
Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities on the planet,
and is located on a plateau in-between the
Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. The land is
considered Holy to the three religions Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.
PICTURES OF CHRISTIANITY

The cross is the symbol for
the Christianity religion.
The church is a
worship house for
Christians to come
and worship.
Easter is one of the most
celebrated holidays. It
celebrates Jesus
resurrection.
ISLAM

Founder: Muhammad

What is Islam?
Islam is the Muslim religion, a monotheistic
faith through Muhammad as the prophet of Allah.
The Islamic holy text is known as the Torah.


FACTS ABOUT ISLAM
Islam is an Arabic word that means submission to
God.
Islam governs all facets of life like spiritual, social,
political, economical, and educational.
Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last of the
prophets, which included Abraham and Jesus.
There are over 1.5 billion followers
Allah is an Arabic word that means God.



PICTURES OF ISLAM
The biggest Islamic house of
worship in Turkey.
Traditional Hijab
worn by Muslims
The traditional
Islamic symbol the
Star and Crescent
CHART OF ISLAM POPULATION