Abrahamic Religions and Holy Sites Quiz

The Abrahamic Religions

• The three Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - all claim descent from Abraham and have a stake in the city of Jerusalem.

Judaism

• Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world, over 4,000 years old.
• It started when God revealed himself to Abraham and commanded him to relocate to Canaan (now known as Israel).
• Abraham's son Isaac and grandson Jacob were also important prophets in Judaism.
• The Jews believe that God promised the land of Canaan to them, and they built their sacred temples in Jerusalem.
• The Temple Mount on Mount Moriah is the holiest site in Judaism.
• However, due to conflict, Jews are not allowed to pray at the Temple Mount.

Christianity

• Christianity emerged later, with Jesus of Nazareth as its leader.
• Jesus was a Jewish preacher who challenged Jewish law and eventually formed a separate religion.
• Jesus' preaching was controversial, and he was eventually arrested and crucified in Jerusalem.
• The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built on the site of Jesus' crucifixion.
• Christians follow both the Old and New Testaments.

Islam

• The Prophet Muhammad founded Islam in the 7th century.
• Muhammad received visions from the angel Gabriel, which became the Koran, the sacred book of Islam.
• Islam emerged in Mecca, a city that was also a center of polytheism.
• The Muslims worship one God, Allah, who is also revered by Christians and Jews.
• The Koran is the Islamic Holy Book.
• Muhammad's original intention was not to start a new religion, but his messages eventually became a new faith.