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Three World Religions
McConnell Middle School Dr. Eakin 6th Grade Social Studies
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Social Studies
6th Grade
09/24/2012

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The three monotheistic religions are:
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Judaism, Islam, Christianity
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Torah
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Jewish Holy Book

(Judaism)

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Moses
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Prophet of Jewish Faith;

God gave Ten Commandments to him.

(Judaism)

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Jews
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Followers of Judaism
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Jewish Holy Days
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Passover, Hashanah, Yom Kippur
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Passover
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Story of Isrealites fleeing Egypt
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Roash Hashanah
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Jewish New Year's Day
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Yom Kippur
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Holiest day of the year for Jewish people;

Day of Atonement that includes fasting and

intensive prayer.

 

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Monotheism
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Belief in one supreme God
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Jesus
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Messiah of Christian Faith
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Christians
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Followers of  Jesus

(Christianity)

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Bible
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Christian Holy Book

(Christianity)

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Christian Holy Days
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Christmas, Easter, Good Friday
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Christmas
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Jesus' Birthday

(Christian Holy day)

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Good Friday
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Day Jesus was crusified

(Christian Holy Day)

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Easter
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The day Jesus rose form the dead

(Christian Holy Day)

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Oldest of the three religions
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Judaism
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Muhammad
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Muslim Prophet

(Islam)

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Muslims
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Followers of Islam
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Qu'ran
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Islamic Holy Book

(Islam)

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Ramadan
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Holy Month

(Islam)

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Five Pillars of Faith
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  1. Confess their Faith- A Muslim must acknowledge that "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet"

  2. A Muslim must pray five times daily- facing Mecca: at dawn, at noon, in the midafternoon, at dusk, and after dark.

  3. Give to Charity- Each Muslim must pay a zagat to the government.

  4. Fast during Ramadan- A Muslim must fast for the month of Ramadan.

  5. Journey to Mecca- A Muslim must make a pilgrimage to Mecca; Every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so must make this pilgrimage at least once in his or her lifetime.

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Judaism, Christianity & Islam religions all began in
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Southwest Asia
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Religion that has Holy sites in Jerusalem
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Judaism, CHristianity, Islam
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Rekigion that honors Moses & Abraham
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Judaism, Christinaity, & Islam
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Follows special Dietary laws
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Judaism, Christianity, Islam
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