Understanding Christianity Islam And Judaism
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Understanding Understanding Christianity, Islam Christianity, Islam and Judaismand Judaism
What is a spoke diagram?What is a spoke diagram?
Draw the following symbols Draw the following symbols on the back of your spoke on the back of your spoke diagramdiagram
Match the symbol with Match the symbol with Christianity, Islam, JudaismChristianity, Islam, Judaism Next to your symbol write:Next to your symbol write: The cross is the symbol of The cross is the symbol of
Christianity. Christian believe Christianity. Christian believe that Jesus died on the cross and that Jesus died on the cross and 3 days later rose from the dead. 3 days later rose from the dead. The cross is a symbol of victory The cross is a symbol of victory over death, eternal lifeover death, eternal life
The crescent moon is a The crescent moon is a commonly used symbol of Islam. commonly used symbol of Islam. Muslims believe that when Muslims believe that when Muhammad received his Muhammad received his revelation, the moon was in its revelation, the moon was in its last stage, appearing as a last stage, appearing as a waning crescent.waning crescent.
The Mogen David or star of The Mogen David or star of David is the central symbol of David is the central symbol of Judaism. The star is the sign of Judaism. The star is the sign of the house of David, the family the house of David, the family that produced the kings of that produced the kings of biblical Israelbiblical Israel
MusicMusic
Judaism—used primarily in Judaism—used primarily in chanting of prayers, the chanting of prayers, the cantorcantor chants at services—sometimes chants at services—sometimes the congregation responds. the congregation responds. Prayers can be chanted. Prayers can be chanted. Instruments are generally not Instruments are generally not used. used.
Shofar or ram’s hornShofar or ram’s horn
Christianity--In Syrian Christian Christianity--In Syrian Christian rituals, music is used in the rituals, music is used in the recitation of hymns and excerpts recitation of hymns and excerpts from the Bible. Instruments are from the Bible. Instruments are not used in prayer ritual because not used in prayer ritual because they draw attention away from they draw attention away from the sacred meaning of the word. the sacred meaning of the word. Other sects use a variety of Other sects use a variety of instruments, chants and more instruments, chants and more melodic songsmelodic songs
Islam—in Muslim rituals, music is Islam—in Muslim rituals, music is used in the call to prayer used in the call to prayer (adhan). The Adhan is (adhan). The Adhan is performed 5 times a day. performed 5 times a day. Instruments are rarely used Instruments are rarely used (However Sufi, mystics, use (However Sufi, mystics, use instrumental music in whirling instrumental music in whirling dances)dances)
MinuretMinuret
Whirling dervishWhirling dervish
ChristianityChristianity
Jesus is divineJesus is divine TrinityTrinity SacramentsSacraments Ordained ministryOrdained ministry Church is holy buildingChurch is holy building Holy Day is SundayHoly Day is Sunday Holy Book: “Holy Book: “The Holy BibleThe Holy Bible” (ie… ” (ie… Old & Old &
New Testament)New Testament)
JudaismJudaism Hebrew is sacred languageHebrew is sacred language Canaan is promised landCanaan is promised land God is Adonai / YahwehGod is Adonai / Yahweh Synagogue is holy buildingSynagogue is holy building Holy day-Shabbat—Friday night to Holy day-Shabbat—Friday night to
Saturday nightSaturday night Musical instrument, shofar, used in Musical instrument, shofar, used in
ritualritual Holy book: Holy book: “Torah”“Torah”
IslamIslam Arabic is sacred languageArabic is sacred language Makkah is holy cityMakkah is holy city Muhammad final prophetMuhammad final prophetGod is AllahGod is Allah Mosque is holy buildingMosque is holy building Friday prayer most importantFriday prayer most important Hajj to MakkahHajj to Makkah Adhan calls people to prayerAdhan calls people to prayer Holy Book: “Holy Book: “Qur’an”Qur’an”
Christianity and JudaismChristianity and Judaism
Liturgical practice of breaking Liturgical practice of breaking bread and sharing winebread and sharing wine
Ongoing revelationOngoing revelation
Christianity and IslamChristianity and Islam
Salvation and damnationSalvation and damnation Recitation of creed Recitation of creed Story of Jesus’ lifeStory of Jesus’ life
Judaism and IslamJudaism and Islam
Dietary lawsDietary laws Fasting (Ramadan and Yom Fasting (Ramadan and Yom
Kippur)Kippur) AlmsgivingAlmsgiving Service leader is religious Service leader is religious
scholarscholar Sacred languageSacred language
All threeAll three
One God, God of AbrahamOne God, God of Abraham Special relationship with GodSpecial relationship with God History of Ancient Hebrews and History of Ancient Hebrews and
Hebrew LawHebrew Law Importance of ProphetsImportance of Prophets Divided into SectsDivided into Sects Prayer during worship servicePrayer during worship service
Services held in a holy buildingServices held in a holy building Sermon during worship serviceSermon during worship service Jerusalem is a holy cityJerusalem is a holy city Readings from holy book during Readings from holy book during
serviceservice Religious leader chants excerpts Religious leader chants excerpts
from holy bookfrom holy book
QuestionsQuestions 1.What are the most important 1.What are the most important
things they all share?things they all share? 2.What might be a source of 2.What might be a source of
unity?unity? 3. Of conflict?3. Of conflict? 4. What did you learn you didn’t 4. What did you learn you didn’t
know?know?