Differences of The three Semitic religions:
Differences of The three Semitic religions:
Bud:
• Christianity believes in the Trinity where there are 3 parts to God, where Islam and Judaism believe that there is only one god
• Judaism puts more emphasis on laws and following them completely than Christianity which is talks more of love and acceptance
• Islam and Christianity focus more on an afterlife in heaven rather than a second life on earth
M-go:
• Islam says that no statues or pictures should be worshipped or used to help worship; they are considered idols while Christianity and Judaism believe that it is okay because they are just aids to help focus the mind
• All of the religions have different holy books which are their interpretations of God’s words through his prophets
• Christianity believes that Jesus is the Messiah instead of just a prophet as the other religions believe. Islam follows the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. Jews follow the teachings of Abraham
Paige:
• Different practices and rituals which show their devotion to God
EXAMPLES: Judaism: Brit Milah, confirmation, b’nai mitzvahs
Christianity: baptism, confirmation, Holy Communion, seven sacraments
Islam: 5 Pillars of Islam
• Different holidays that commemorate important dates and people in each religion.
Judaism: Yom Kippur, Passover,
Christianity: Christmas, Easter
• Islam: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr (ends Ramadan)
Sofie:
• In Christianity and Judaism women are considered to be “free” and can make their own decisions while in Islam women are “owned” by their man and can’t make their own decisions
• Islam is more ritual about their prayer, they pray 5 times a day at specific times rather than Christianity and Judaism which you pray more on your own time rather than at a required time.
Rachel:
• In Judaism people pray facing Jerusalem while in Islam people pray facing Mecca
• Different religious leaders Christians: priests Jews: Rabbis Islam: Imam
• Different houses of worship: Christians: church Jews: synagogue Islam: mosque
Kahlil:
• Different names for God: Judaism: Adonai Christianity: God (The Trinity) Islam: Allah
• Founders: Judaism: The covenants made between God and Abraham and Moses Christianity: God and Jesus Islam: Abraham=forefather; Muhammad and God
• Language: Judaism: Hebrew Christianity: English/diverse Islam: Arabic
• Persecution: Judaism and Islam= Holocaust Christianity= ancient Romans persecuting the Christians because of their faith
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