World History

THREE MAJOR RELIGIONS OF SOUTHWEST ASIA

Judaism

• Deity: Jehovah, Yahweh, Elohim
• People: Hebrews and Jews
• Began: 4,000 B.C.
• Place of Origin: Israel, Palestine
• Place of Worship: Synagogue
• Traditional Day of Congregational Prayer: Saturday
• Religious Leader: Rabbi
• Worshippers Worldwide: 14 million
• Holy Book: Torah
• Holiest City: Jerusalem
• Major Areas of Settlement: Israel, Europe and USA
• Tenets (laws): 10 Commandments

-

Christianity

• Deity: God, Holy Trinity
• People: Christians
• Began: A.D. 33
• Place of Origin: Palestine
• Place of Worship: church, chapel
• Traditional Day of Congregational Prayer: Sunday
• Religious Leader: Priest, Minister, Pastor
• Worshippers Worldwide: 2 billion
• Holy Book: Bible
• Holiest City: Jerusalem
• Major Areas of Settlement: Europe, the Americas, and Africa
• Tenets (laws): 10 Commandments

Islam

• Deity: Allah
• People: Muslims
• Began: A.D. 622
• Place of Origin: Saudi Arabia
• Place of Worship: Mosque
• Traditional Day of Congregational Prayer: Friday
• Religious Leader: Imam
• Worshippers Worldwide: 1.3 billion
• Holy Book: Qu'ran
• Holiest City: Mecca
• Major Areas of Settlement: Middle East, Southeast Asia
• Tenets (laws): 5 Pillars