Running head: MONOTHEISTIC RELIGION ELEMENTS Monotheistic Religion Elements MatrixIslam September 5‚ 2007 Countries Top 16 countries that have the highest Islamic population‚ including Israel‚ Canada‚ and the United States. 1. Indonesia: 213‚469‚356 2. Pakistan: 156‚491‚617 3. India: 138‚188‚726 4. Bangladesh: 127‚001‚272 5. Egypt: 70‚530‚237 6. Turkey: 68‚963‚953 7. Iran: 67‚337‚681 8. Nigeria: 64‚385‚994 9. China: 39‚189‚414 10. Ethiopia: 34
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Judaism Countries of origin Israel Historical figures and events:Abraham‚ said to be the first patriarch of the Israelites‚ at about 1700 to 1900 BCE. c.13th or 12th century Moses leads the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt. c.1010–970 David‚ king of Judah and Israel. Jerusalem falls to the Romans. 1700-s‚ Jewish enlightenment in Europe. 1940-1945 The Holocaust. 1948 Israel declared an independent state. 1967‚ the six day war. 1990 onward: Israeli–Palestinian conflicts and peace initiatives
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University of Phoenix Material Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix Judaism Christianity Islam Countries of origin Israel Palestine Saudi Arabia Historical figures and events The primary figures of Israelite culture include the patriarchs Abraham‚ Isaac‚ Jacob‚ and the prophet Moses‚ who received God’s law at Mt. Sinai. Judaism is a tradition grounded in the religious‚ ethical‚ and social laws as they are articulated in the Torah Jesus Christ; The death of Christ In short form
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Similarities among the monotheistic religions Among all the religions in the world the three monotheistic religions; Judaism‚ Christianity and Islam‚ make up over half the population in this world. They are also referred to as the Abrahamic religions‚ since they all originate from Abraham‚ recognizing a spiritual tradition identified with him. Even though the three have numerous differences‚ it should also be realized that they are very similar in their beliefs. As monotheistic religions‚ they share common
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1.In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? For Christians its the city where Jesus was crucified and where he also rose from the dead. For Muslims its the place where Mohammad ascended to the heavens to meet God. For Jews the wailing wall is in this city and also King David had named it and it was where Solomon had built the temple. 2.The three major monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family tree. If this is true‚ how
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Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion that has lived to this day and is also one of the first monotheistic religions. Christianity was created to fix a “problem” that Jesus though Judaism had. Islam was a religion with more resemblance to Judaism then Christianity. Islam fixed a problem in Judaism that Muhammad thought was there. The three Abrahamic religions‚ Judaism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity are similar‚ for example in their praying procedures. But they have some major differences‚ including
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Religion is observed everywhere‚ and in early empires‚ it was generally seen as a way to explain the unknown. In the Roman empire‚ they believed that gods controlled certain things such as the sea‚ sky‚ and other important aspects of life (Penza-Clyve). These polytheistic beliefs that came from Rome are no longer worshipped today. There are however‚ religions that have continued since the Ancient empires. It can be seen that in many empires‚ the worshipping of multiple gods gradually moves toward
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The three oldest religions are Judaism‚ Christianity and Islam. Judaism is a one of the oldest religions known to people. Judaism is a monotheistic religion‚ which means that Jewish people pray to only one g-d. There weren’t too many religions like this when it originated which made Judaism very unique at the time. Moses was one of the most famous Jewish prophets. He led the Jewish people out of slavery‚ led them to Mount Sinai and received the Ten Commandments‚ a set of rules that people even
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Associate Level Material Appendix G Eastern Religion Elements Matrix | Hinduism | Buddhism | Confucianism | Daoism | Countries of origin | It started in India and was spreading through the East Asia area. | Like Hinduism this also started in India and spread through the East Asia area. | This started in China and then later spread to Japan and Korea. | Like the Confucianism it started in China and later spread to Japan and Korea. | Historical figures and events | Vyasa is the founder of
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guide your response. • In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? – The Holy Land is an important site for all three monotheistic faiths because it is home to holy sites that are sacred to the religions. The city contains Jewish synagogues‚ Christian churches‚ and Muslim mosques. It is also the source of tension among religious groups. • The three major monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family tree. If this is true‚ how would
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