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--Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic. --Provides a moral or ethical code to be followed
A follower of Islam is called a Muslim (Moslem)
Christianity
Originated in AD 30
Started by the teachings of Jesus Christ
Doctrine is in the Holy Bible, especially the New Testament
--Idea of 3 in 1: The Father (God), Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit
--Christians hope to attain “eternal life” by following the teachings of Jesus (who was himself resurrected in the bible).
Divided into many groups: Catholic, Orthodox & Protestant A follower of Christianity is called a Christian.
Judaism
Originated around 350 B.C. Doctrine is the Torah
---The law of God as revealed to Moses
---God is one, all-knowing and all-powerful (do not believe that Jesus was the son of God)
Jewish Churches are called Synagogues Both a religion and an ethnic group Early Christians were Jewish
A follower of Judaism is called a “Jew”
Religious Holidays
Christmas (Dec. 25th)
---Christ s Birthday
Easter (1st Sunday after Vernal Equinox)