The Least You Need to Know Big 3 monotheistic religions.
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The Least You Need to KnowBig 3 monotheistic religions
Origins
•All 3 monotheistic religions connect to Abraham (prophet)
•Jews and Christians trace lineage through Isaac (son of Abraham and Sarah)
•Muslims trace lineage through Ishmael (Son of Abraham and Hagar)
Branches/Sects•Religions have broken into different groups
based on interpretation of teachings•Different sects still identify as the same
religions, but have different practices
Religion
Sect 1Sect 2
Sect 3
Judaism• Beliefs summarized in the Torah
• 10 commandments•Talmud offers commentary on law• Messiah will come to save Israel (God’s chosen
people)• Believe keeping Jewish laws is path to heaven• Branches:
• Orthodox, “Liberal” (Conservative, Reformed)
Christianity•Begins as sect of Judaism
•Believe Jesus is Jewish Messiah •Beliefs summarized in the Bible (Torah/old
testament and new testament)•Believe salvation through Jesus is path to
heaven
Christianity
Orthodoxy• Led by Patriarch• Based on
Constantinople
Catholicism• Led by Pope• Based on Rome• Division w/
Orthodox begins after fall of Rome
Protestantism• No set leader• break away under
Martin Luther• many groups under
protestantism
Islam•Founded by Muhammed
•The last prophet (Abraham and Jesus are others)
•Beliefs summarized in the Koran (multiple spellings), 5 pillars
•Believe following teachings of Muhammed is path to heaven
•Branches: Sunni and Shi’ite