Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix

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Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix
Judaism
Countries of
origin
Historical
figures and
events

Christianity

Islam

Judiasm originated in
Isreal/Palestein.

Christanity originated in
Isreal/Palestine.

Sauda Arabia is the country of

origin for Islam.

Abraham
Moses
Kind Solomon
c.1900-1700 Abraham became first
patriarch.
c.1300 Moses lead the Isrealites out
of bondage in Egypt.
961-931 King Solomon builds the
first temple of Jerusalem.
586 First temple destroyed and Jews
exiled to Babylon.
535 Jews return to Jerusalem and
Judaea.
515 Second temple of Jerusalem is
built.
c.430 Toran read to the public by
Ezra the Scribe.
167 Maccabean Revolt.

Jesus Christ
The prophet Abraham
c.4 BCE-1 CE The birth of Jesus
c.27-33 CE crucifixition of Jesus
c.50 St. Paul organizes early
Christans.
c.150 Last of New Testament
writing.
325 Council of Nicaea affirms
divinity of Jesus.
379-395 Christanity becomes state
religion under rule of Emporer
Theodosius.
1054 Western and Eastern Orthodox
church form.
1182-1226 Life of Francis of Assisi.
1232 Inquisition begins
1412-1432 Joan of Arc

Allah and Satan

Muhammad The Seal of the
Prophet.
The prophets Abraham, Noah,
Moses, and Jesus.
Archangel Gabriel
C.570 Birth of Muhammad
C. Revelation of the Quran
622 The Jijrah from Mecca to
Medina.
632 Muhummads death and Abu
Bakr becomes first caliph.
680 Karbala Massacre of Husay
family.
691 The Dome of the Rock in
Jerusalem.
1126-98 Ibn Rushd created the Two
Truths.

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Central beliefs

CE 70 Jerusalem falls to Romans

and second temple is destroyed.
1095 Crusader begin massacring
Jews in Europe en route to the Holy
Land.
1492 Mass explusion of Jews from
Spain.
1881 Large-scale Jewish migration
to North America.
1933-1945 The Holocaust
1935 Nuremberg Laws
1947 First Discovery of the Dead
Sea Scrolls.
1948 Isreal declared and
independent state.
1967 The Six-Day War.
1972 First woman rabbi ordained.
2009 First black rabbi ordained.

1453 Gutenberg Bible published.

1517 Martin Luther posts 95 theses;
Protestantism is born.
1534 Church of England separates
from Rome.
1545 Roman Catholic Reformation.
1703 Methodist Church is founded
by John Wesley.
1859 Charles Darwin challenges
creation by God.
1947 First Dead Sea Scroll
discovered.
1948 World Council of Churches
formed.
1962 The Second Vatican Council.
2005 Pope Benedict XVI papacy
inaugurated.

1492 Surrender of Granada, Islams

leaves Spain.
1800 Muslims fall under European
domination.
1947 OPEC oil unity and resurgence
form.
2001 9/11 terrorist attack on the US.
2003 US and allie invade Iraq.
2011 Arab Spring uprising.

Strict monotheistic belief in one

God.
One creator of the universe and
rules over all.
One must make a convenant
with God in order to progress
spiritually.
Jews are the choosen people of
God.

Strict monotheistic belief that God

created the universe.
They believe in the Holy trinity of
God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
The divine Sonship of Jesus- the
incarnation of God.
Jesus is the Savior of the world and
redeemer.
Because of sin, man can only return
with God through repentance of sin

Strict monotheism belief where they

believe in an ultimate reality of one
God who has many name but
commonly referred to as Allah.
There is nothing before him or after
him.
Willingly and Freely surrending
submission to Allah is a must.
Believing in the central teachings
and the Five Pillars are the key to

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and baptism.

entrance of Paradise.

Yahweh is the one and only God of

all creation and the universe.
He is unified and omniscient.

They believe there is one being who

is represented in the Holy Trinity as
the Father, the son, and the Holy
Spirit.
God is merciful so he sent his only
son Jesus down to earth to die for
our sin so we can reunite with him
once more.

Allah is Shahadah, One God, Most

Gracious, Most Merciful, one
Absolute reality, underlying essence
of life, encompass all the attributes,
the unity, the creator of the universe
and sustainer. Through his
forgiveness only can one enter
eternal paradise.

The Torah, Neviim, and Ketuvim

The Quran
The Old Testament- Hebrew Tanakh

The bible which consists of the Old

Testament and the New testament.

The Holy Quran.

Circumcision brit milah

Mikva for women after menstration.
Martial sex, Sabboth night holiest
time for it.
Aim to keep Judaism pure lines of
descent.
Barmitzvah
Observation of the Sabbath
Prayer and the siddur.
Men to wear talit.
Kosher diet
Hanukkah
High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur.
Sukkot fall harvest festival.

Baptism and Confirmation

The Five Pillars of Islam:
Matrimony ceremony
1. Belief and witnessShahadah.
Anointing of the sick
2. Daily prayer/salaat- 5x a day.
Receiving communion/confession of
sin.
3. Zakat- charity and
almsgiving.
Attending Holy Mass
4. Fasting- includeds Ramadan.
Prayer and prayer meetings.
5. Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca.
Celebration of Christmas, Easter,
Advent, Pentecost, transfiguration
Consuming Halal foods.
and assumption.
Avoiding forbidden things and
activities.
Going to Mosques.

Nature of God

Texts
Ritual and
practice

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Tu Bshvat
Purim
Passover
Holocaust Memorial Day
Shavout
Tisha Be-ay

Ethics and
morality

By humbily giving oneself to God,

our inherirt sinful nature will be
forgiven. By follow Judaism Law
one will be able to enter into
Heaven with Yahwen by full
submission to him.

By following the 10 commandment,

the Golden rule, avoiding sin,
witnessing god, declaring faith in
God and the Holy Trinity one can
enter the Heavens. By living a
Christ-like life of sinlessness and
humility one is worthy of entering
Heaven.

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They strive for peace, purity,

acceptance, and commintment.