MONOTHEISTIC
RELIGIONS
RILEY INMAN,
MODULE 1
JUDAISM
People form Jewish religion consider Israel the homeland god promised them and hold the Holy Land
central to Jewish beliefs and practices.
Torah: Originally, the written record of the revelations as given to Moses on Mount Sinai, also known
as the Pentateuch.
Christianity
The area has meaning for Christians because the faith’s prophets, including Jesus Christ, lived, taught,
and died there. Thousands of Christians each year visit the site believed to be the tomb where Jesus
was buried and resurrected.
Bible: The holy book that combines the Old Testament with the history and teachings of Jesus as
recorded by his disciples in the 27 books of the New Testament.
Click to add text
Muslim
For Muslims, Jerusalem is also honored as the “land of many prophets” and
is recognized as the site of a miraculous journey by Muhammad.
Qur'an: The sacred text of Islam that is the literal word of God as revealed to Muhammad through the angel
Gabriel; the book is 114 chapters called suras that record Muhammad's teachings in verse, which are meant to
You've reached the end of your free preview.
Want to read all 6 pages?
- Fall '19
- Christianity, Islam, Judaism, bible, Qur'an, Old Testament | Hebrew Bible
