MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS
by Dina Garber
1. Judaism
1.1. name of god: Yaweh
1.1.1. holy book: Torah
1.2. prophet: Moses
1.2.1. holy city (for all really): jerusalem
1.3. religious leader: rabbi
1.3.1. symbol: star of David
1.4. founder: ABRAHAM
1.4.1. son Isaac: led twelve tribes of Israel
2. Christianity
2.1. name of god: God
2.1.1. holy book: Bible
2.2. prophet: Jesus Christ
2.2.1. holy city: medina
2.3. religious leader: priest
2.3.1. symbol: cross
2.4. founder: ABRAHAM
2.4.1. TEN COMMANDMENTS
3. Islam
3.1. name of god: Allah
3.1.1. holy book: Quran
3.2. prophet: Muhammad
3.2.1. holy city: mecca
3.3. religious leader: imam
3.3.1. symbol: star and crescent moon
3.4. founder: ABRAHAM
3.4.1. firstborn from Hagar: Ishmael
3.4.2. FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM: 1. 1. faith (no god but Allah) prayer (five times/day towards Mecca) alms (share personal wealth) fasting (during Ramadan) pilgrimage to Mecca