Religions of the Middle East
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Religions of the Middle EastLesson 2
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Objectives
• Compare the three major world religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
• Explain how geography contributed to the birth of Islam.
• Analyze the Islamic religion.
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Warm Up
• To what religious affiliation do most Middle Eastern groups belong?
• Islam- Muslims• All but Israelis and
Armenians
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Comparative Religions
Religion
Judaism Christianity
Islam
Origins Canaan~2000 BCE
Palestine~30 CE
Saudi Arabia622 CE
Founders
Moses Jesus Christ Mohammad
Adherents
Jews Christians Muslims
Population
14 millionIsrael, Euro, US
2.1 billionEuro,
Americas, Africa
1.5 billionMid East, SE
Asia
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Comparative Religions
Religion
Judaism Christianity
Islam
Diety GodYahweh, Elohim
God GodAllah
Holy Book“People of the book”
Torah(Old Test.)
Bible(Old and New
Test.)
Qur’an(Koran)
Religious Law
Halakhah Canon Law Sharia
Place of Worship
Synagogue ChurchChapel
Cathedral
Mosque
Clergy Rabbis Priest, Minister, Pastor
Imam
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Judaism• ~1800 BCE, Hebrews flee
Canaan, migrate to Egypt (enslaved).• Lead by Moses to Sinai
Peninsula. Covenant w/God.• 1 God, 10 Commandments,
Chosen People
• ~1025 BCE form kingdom of Israel in Fertile Crescent.• Kings David & Solomon help
reach greatest glory
• ~500 BCE Persians take over, Return to Israel & rebuild temple in Jerusalem.
• ~70 CE, Romans expel Jews from Israel/Palestine – diaspora…• Won’t return until late 1800s
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Christianity• Jesus born in Roman ruled Palestine
(Bethlehem)• Carpenter’s apprentice• Studied w/ rabbis - Preacher 30 yrs old
• Some believed he was the messiah – Savior from foreign rule, restore kingdom
• Roman’s, scared of popularity & refusal to accept emperor as a god, crucified him in 33 CE.
• Followers, Christians, spread word• Everyone equal, salvation & eternal life• Persecuted by Romans, became martyrs• 313 CE, Emperor Constantine converts• 395 CE, official religion Roman Empire
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Birthplace of Islam
• What was life like in the Middle East in early centuries?
• Desert• Bedouins• Oasis towns• Feuds, rivalry,
lawless
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Islam• ~610 CE Angel Gabriel tells
Mohammed he is to be the messenger of God/Allah• Merchant in Mecca
• ~622 flee to Medina, build 1st mosque• Hejira – Yr 1 of Muslim Calendar• Prophet
• Expansion of Islam• Uses war & political maneuvering
to spread ideas• 632 control Peninsula• 732 Atlantic to Indus
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Activity-
In groups of 3, analyze various elements of the Islamic faith.
• Ideas of Islam• Five Pillars
• Jihad• Sunni v. Shi’ite (Shia)
• Women
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Closure
• What is meant by the term “People of the Book”?
• All 3 monotheistic• Allah is same God and God of
Jews/Christians• Follow God’s teachings in the Bible• Believe in final day of judgment
(heaven/hell)• Protected/treat all with tolerance