SS8 – Earlymid05

- Judaism, Christianity & Islam

Judaism, Christianity & Islam

The three major monotheic (belief in one God) religions of the world, Judaism, Islam and Christianity are all closely related.

All three arose from the same geographic area (Palestine) in the Middle East.

Jews form their belief around their holy book the Torah, and base their lifestyle around the Ten Commandments.

Christians base their belief around the teachings of Jesus Christ who taught that the two greatest commandments were to love God and to love your neighbour as yourself.

Muslims, or followers of the religion of Islam, form their belief around the teachings of who they believe is the final prophet, Mohammed.

Mohammed’s teachings are found in the Muslim holy book the Qur’an (or Koran).

Christians believe in Jewish teachings such as the Ten Commandments and Muslims include Jesus Christ as his teachings in their Qur’an, so all three religions are closely linked.

SS8 – Earlymid05

- Judaism, Christianity & Islam

Judaism, Christianity & Islam

Directions: Read pages 13-16 in your text Pathways – Civilizations Through Time

1. On a separate piece of paper, provide definitions for the following terms;

JudaismQu’ranPersecuted

ApostlesGospelsConvert

2. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions using COMPLETE

SENTENCES;

  1. What do the Jews believed God gave them and what did they do with it? (2 mks quality of response and inclusion of details)
  1. What is the basis for the Islamic way of life (what do they follow and what does it outline)? ? (2 mks quality of response and inclusion of details)
  1. Muslims are found mostly in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, but where and when did the Muslims inhabit part of Western Europe? (2 mks quality of response and inclusion of details)
  1. Why were the Romans nervous about the teachings of Jesus Christ? ? (2 mks quality of response and inclusion of details)
  1. What was the major appeal to Christianity that helped it spread so quickly, especially in the Roman Empire? ? (2 mks quality of response and inclusion of details)

3. Use the map found on page 18 of your text to complete the map found opposite on the spread of Christianity to the 11th Century.

You will be marked out of 10 for your ability to create a quality colored map, complete with a legend and names of the major water bodies, countries and cities.

Total: ____/ 26

3. The Spread of Christianity in the 11th Century.