Middle Eastern Religions PDF

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This document presents an overview of Middle Eastern religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It discusses followers, clergy, and worship practices of each religion. The text covers various aspects of the faith in an easily understandable format.

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11/16/2024 Nel nome del Padre, e del Figlio, e dello Spirito Santo. Amen Terms for Followers and Clergy Ave Maria piena di grazia, il Signore con te. Followers Called: Judaism – Jews Tu sei benedetta...

11/16/2024 Nel nome del Padre, e del Figlio, e dello Spirito Santo. Amen Terms for Followers and Clergy Ave Maria piena di grazia, il Signore con te. Followers Called: Judaism – Jews Tu sei benedetta tra le donne   Christianity – Christians e benedetto è il frutto del tuo seno Gesù.  Islam – Muslims Santa Maria, Madre di Dio, Clergy Called: prega per noi peccatori,  Judaism – rabbis  Christianity – bishop, pastor, ministers, adesso e nell'ora della nostra morte. Amen priest  Islam - imams 4 Does God Exist? Where and When They Worship Middle eastern Religions House of Worship  Judaism – synagogue or temple  Christianity – church, cathedral, chapel  Islam – mosque  Day of Worship Judaism – Saturday Yes, He spoke through o o Christianity – Sunday Abraham o Islam - Friday 5 Jerusalem: Holy City of all Three Faiths Judaism Yeru - Iyr “City” Sin came because of Salem – Shallom “Peace” Adam and Eve 1 11/16/2024 Suffering can be stopped (Judaism) The Shema is one of only two prayers that are specifically commanded in Torah (the other is Birkat Ha-Mazon -- grace after meals). It is the oldest fixed daily prayer in Judaism, recited morning and night since ancient times. Prayer (Shema) Sin of David – caused by a woman Suffering can be stopped (Judaism) 1. Specific Dietary Practices 2. Blood must be drained from the meat or broiled out of it before it is eaten. 3. Anything in the water that has fins and scales is acceptable. 4. Rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and insects are all forbidden. 2 Samuel 11 2 Samuel 12 Practice Kosher (eat only what is allowed) Suffering can be stopped (Judaism) Judaism The SCAPEGOAT was a central element of the Yom Kippur. Symbolically, the scapegoat represented the act of taking on the sins of the Israelites and removing them. Leviticus 16:22 Pray 3 times a day Pray and Confess (Yom Kippur) 2 11/16/2024 Suffering can be stopped (Judaism) Islam Selfishness and bad decisions can cause suffering Observe festivals and rules Suffering can be stopped (Judaism) Suffering can be stopped (Islam) Observe days of Sawm (fasting) Observe festivals and rules Suffering can be stopped (Islam) Take Halal - Avoid Haram Islam 3 11/16/2024 Suffering can be stopped (Islam) Suffering can be stopped (Islam) Take Halal - Avoid Haram Salat (pray) 5x a day Islam Islam (Submit to the will of Allah): Our 4:10 am 12:20 noon 3:38 pm 7:02 pm 8:32 pm selfishness (Salah) prayer and evil deeds leads to bad decisions Suffering can be stopped (Islam) Join or do Hajj (Pilgrimage) 4 11/16/2024 Suffering can be stopped Christianity Look to God for Christianity deliverance Christian (Saint Paul) Catholic Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:21 (Blaise Pascal) Suffering is 1 Cor. 13:1-3, consequence Gal. 5:6 – of human sin We live against God and unfulfilled fellowmen lives Christian Suffering can be stopped (Christianity) (Saint Paul) Romans 5:12; 1 Walk with God in all of life's Corinthians 15:21 circumstances We live in a broken world 5 11/16/2024 Catholic Catholic (Blaise Pascal) teaching 1 Cor. 13:1-3, Gal. 5:6 We seek Suffering can happiness actually HELP and find only others attain wretchedness salvation and death Suffering can be stopped (Christianity) alleviate the suffering of others Catholic teaching We suffer to SHARE in the redemptive suffering of Christ.” (Pope St. John Paul II) 6

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