Islam
- monotheistic belief in a god or gods, and is an arabic religion
- the Qu'ran is a book like our bible (considered to be the exact words of god)
- followers of islam are called Muslims
- Muslims live in Indonesia, Turkey, Iran, India, Pakistan, and Bangladen
- Its a belief that god is one, and the purpose is to love & serve him
- They believe that Islam is the universal religion of faith & was revealed through Abraham, Jesus, & Moses
- Believed that Jesus was more of a prophet than the Messiah, Muhammad was their messiah
- Allah is the one & only god
- He's completely perfect
- No one is as high or divine as him
- He never sleep, dies, or gets tired
- Humans are not created in Allah's image
- Humans can ask Allah for anything they want
- 5 pillars - creed must be recited under oath, ritual prayers must be performed 5 times a day, fasting must be performed dusk to dawn during the month of Ramadan, give money to the poor, pilgrimage is done during the Islamic month in the city of Mecca
- Hajj mean pilgrimage - several ceremonies symbolizing the concept of Islamic faith
Christianity
Parts of Christianity
- Roman Catholic
- Baptist
- Presbyterian
- Lutheran
- Protestant
- Methodist
- Mormon
- Quaker
- Orthodox
- Jehovah's witness
- 50% of Christians are Catholic
- 11% is Orthodox
- 1.3 % are others
- 2.8 billion Christians in the world
- US, Brazil, & Mexico - most Christians
- Holy book- bible
- Believe that Jesus was killed on Earth and resurrected to heaven
- Most/biggest populated religion in the world
- Believes that Jesus is the son of God/ fully human
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