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Southwest Asia’s
Presentation, Graphic Organizers, &
Activities
STANDARDS:
SS7G8 Analyze the diverse cultural
characteristics of the people who live in
Southwest Asia (Middle East).
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions
in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism,
Islam, and Christianity.
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TEACHER INFO: CLOZE Notes
• The next pages are handouts for the
students to use for note-taking during
the presentation. (Print front to back to
save paper and ink.)
• Check the answers as a class after the
presentation.
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Monotheism
• Judaism, Christianity, & Islam are _________________ practiced in Southwest Asia.
• ______ of the region’s population practices Islam, 4% are Christian, and 2% follow Judaism.
• These religions have some similarities and even a _________________ .
• Followers of each also practice _________________ , a belief in one god.
Similarities
• All three believe in _________________ (monotheistic).
• They all started in _________________ .
• They can trace their roots to _________________ as the father of their faith.
• _________________, Israel is the holiest city in the world for Jews and Christians, and the
third holiest city for Muslims.
• All three have an important _________________ and book of teachings.
JUDAISM
• Followers of Judaism are called _________________ .
• Judaism was founded by Abraham around _________________ .
• Jews believe that God gave _________________ the Ten Commandments.
• The Jewish holy book is the _________________ , which is the oral and written laws of the
Jews.
• Jews believe that they descended from _________________ and Sarah, the first people
to worship Yahweh (God).
• Abraham lived at least 3,700 years ago in the city of Ur along the Euphrates River (in what
is now _________________ ).
Moses
• Moses is considered a _________________ (a person who receives messages from God).
• Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and _________________ to Israel.
• Jews believe that God gave Moses the _________________ , a code of moral law to live by.
• The Ten Commandments are found in the Jewish holy book called the Torah, which are the
_________________ of the Jews.
Jerusalem
• The Israelites (now called Hebrews) claimed the city of Jerusalem and built a
_________________ there.
• Between 700-500 BCE, _________________ captured Jerusalem and destroyed the
temple.
• Today, the only remaining part of the temple is the _________________ , known as the
Wailing Wall.
• It is one of the most _________________ recognized by the Jewish faith.
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Diaspora
• Jews were _________________ of Israel and moved to many places all over
the world.
• This is called _________________ , or spreading out of Jews.
• The Jewish people did not return to their homeland until the modern state of
Israel was created in _________________ .
Judaism
• There are over _________________ followers worldwide.
• Jews worship in _________________ and temples.
• They believe that a messiah (savior) will lead them to the
_________________ .
• Jews believe in _________________ and righteousness.
• “What is hateful to you, do not to your neighbor.”
Holy Book
• The sacred book is called the Tanuch, and it is a _________________ compiled
over a period of time.
• There are _________________ to the book:
1. Torah – this is the _________________ part, it contains what Moses delivered
to the Israelites
2. Eight books of psalms and _________________
3. Talmud – writings on _________________ , history, and folklore
Holidays
• Hanukkah celebrates a victory where the Jews were able to
_________________ after being captured by Greeks.
• Jews were able to keep the Temple _________________ despite only having
enough lamp oil for 1 day.
• _________________ celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt.
• Rosh Hashanah celebrates the _________________ .
• Yom Kippur is known as the “Day of Atonement” (asking for
_________________ ).
• It is the _________________ for Jews.
• _________________ is allowed on this day and much of the day is spent in
synagogue.
• Many Jews _________________ during this day.
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CHRISTIANITY
• Christianity has its roots in _________________ .
• Christians believe in Jesus, a carpenter who began to travel and teach
_________________ about Judaism around 30 CE.
• He believed that the old laws of Judaism should be replaced by a simple system
based on _________________ .
• Christians believe that Jesus was the _________________ (savior).
Jesus
• _________________ performed miracles and after people saw the results, they
became followers.
• He laid his hands on people and could _________________ .
• Jesus used parables (stories that teach lessons) to link his teachings to people’s
_________________.
• Jesus soon gained a large _________________ .
• Jesus was _________________ with Jewish leaders.
• They did not want him to threaten their power and had the _________________
him.
• Jesus was _________________ at the age of 33.
Messiah
• Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead and went to heaven
_________________ .
• They saw the _________________ as a sign that Jesus was the Messiah (or
savior).
• This date, _________________ , is the beginning of Christianity.
Christians
• There are about _________________ Christians worldwide.
• Christians are grouped by many _________________ .
• Examples include _________________ , Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.
• All denominations of Christians follow the teachings of _________________ .
• Christians worship in _________________ and chapels.
Holy Book
• The _________________ is the main holy book for Christians.
• It consists of:
1. The Old Testament -- contains the _________________
2. The New Testament -- about _________________ and his teachings
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Holidays
• Christmas is the celebration of the _________________ and is observed on
December 25th.
• _________________ celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Islam
• Islam began around _________________ in Southwest Asia.
• In Arabic, Islam means “_________________ to the will of Allah” (God).
• Followers of Islam are called _________________ , and the founder is Muhammad.
• Muslims believe that there is only _________________ (Allah) and that Muhammad
is the last and greatest prophet of Islam.
• Other prophets include _________________ , Moses, & Jesus.
Muhammad
• In 610 CE, Muhammad was an Arab merchant in _________________ who was
concerned about how rich merchants refused to help the needy.
• He went to _________________ on this in the Cave of Hira.
• While there, Muhammad received a message from the _________________ , the
messenger of Allah.
• _________________ became known as a prophet of Allah, and he continued to
receive messages until his death.
• These messages form the basis of Islam and were eventually written into the
_________________ (the Muslim holy book).
• Eventually, others _________________ to Muhammad’s messages and this angered
Mecca’s rulers.
• They threatened to kill Muhammad, so he & several hundred of his followers fled to
nearby _________________ .
• Muhammad became a political and _________________ in Medina.
• Eventually, all of the Arabian Peninsula came to accept Muhammad’s teachings and
turned to _________________ .
Followers
• Muhammad died in 632 CE, but Islam _________________ .
• Muslim armies _________________ throughout Southwest Asia, Northern Africa,
and the Iberian Peninsula (Europe).
• Today, there are _________________ Muslims worldwide.
• _________________ people in the world is Muslim.
• It’s the _________________ religion in the world (behind Christianity).
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Holy Book
• The Muslim holy book is the Qur’an (_________________ ).
• It states how people should _________________ .
• It describes the _________________ (obligations all Muslims must fulfill in their
lifetime).
Five Pillars of Faith
• (the _________________ of Muslims)
1. Prayer,
2. Giving to _________________ ,
3. Belief in and submission to _________________ (Allah),
4. _________________ during the month of Ramadan,
5. and a trip (hajj) to Mecca once in a lifetime.
Holidays
• Ramadan celebrates the time when the Qur’an _________________ to Muhammad.
• It’s the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, and lasts for _________________ .
• Muslims _________________ during daylight hours during this month.
• Prayer, reading the Qur’an, and charity are important parts of _________________ .
Government
• Unlike the other religions, in Islam the Qur’an gives _________________ on how laws
should be enacted.
• The governments of Muslim countries follow the Shari'a, or _________________ .
• This creates a _________________ , a type of government in which religious leaders
are in control.
The Split
• After Muhammad’s death, followers fought over who would be his successor and
become the _________________ .
• This fight caused Muslims to split into _________________ : Shi’a and Sunni
Shi’a
• Shiites believe that the supreme leader (called the Caliph) must be a
_________________ of Muhammad.
• _________________ of the world’s Muslims are Shi’a.
• This branch of Islam is found mostly in _________________ and some parts of Iraq.
• This is the religion of most _________________ (ethnic group in Iran).
Sunni
• Sunnis believe that the supreme leader (Caliph) does _________________ to
Muhammad.
• This is the major branch of the religion, representing about _________________ of the
world’s Muslim population.
© Brain Wrinkles
Monotheism
• Judaism, Christianity, & Islam are prominent religions practiced in Southwest Asia.
• 90% of the region’s population practices Islam, 4% are Christian, and 2% follow Judaism.
• These religions have some similarities and even a common history.
• Followers of each also practice monotheism, a belief in one god.
Similarities
• All three believe in one god (monotheistic).
• They all started in Southwest Asia.
• They can trace their roots to Abraham as the father of their faith.
• Jerusalem, Israel is the holiest city in the world for Jews and Christians, and the third
holiest city for Muslims.
• All three have an important messenger and book of teachings.
JUDAISM
• Followers of Judaism are called Jews.
• Judaism was founded by Abraham around 2000 BCE.
• Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
• The Jewish holy book is the Torah, which is the oral and written laws of the Jews.
• Jews believe that they descended from Abraham and Sarah, the first people to worship
Yahweh (God).
• Abraham lived at least 3,700 years ago in the city of Ur along the Euphrates River (in what
is now Iraq).
Moses
• Moses is considered a great prophet (a person who receives messages from God).
• Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and away from slavery to Israel.
• Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, a code of moral law to live by.
• The Ten Commandments are found in the Jewish holy book called the Torah, which are the
written laws of the Jews.
Jerusalem
• The Israelites (now called Hebrews) claimed the city of Jerusalem and built a holy temple
there.
• Between 700-500 BCE, Roman invaders captured Jerusalem and destroyed the temple.
• Today, the only remaining part of the temple is the Western Wall, known as the Wailing Wall.
• It is one of the most sacred sites recognized by the Jewish faith.
© Brain Wrinkles
Diaspora
• Jews were forced out of Israel and moved to many places all over the world.
• This is called diaspora, or spreading out of Jews.
• The Jewish people did not return to their homeland until the modern state of Israel was
created in 1948.
Judaism
• There are over 15 million followers worldwide.
• Jews worship in synagogues and temples.
• They believe that a messiah (savior) will lead them to the Promised Land.
• Jews believe in justice and righteousness.
• “What is hateful to you, do not to your neighbor.”
Holy Book
• The sacred book is called the Tanuch, and it is a collection of writings compiled over a period
of time.
• There are three parts to the book:
1. Torah – this is the most sacred part, it contains what Moses delivered to the Israelites
2. Eight books of psalms and proverbs
3. Talmud – writings on Jewish law, history, and folklore
Holidays
• Hanukkah celebrates a victory where the Jews were able to keep their religion after being
captured by Greeks.
• Jews were able to keep the Temple lit for 8 days despite only having enough lamp oil for 1
day.
• Passover celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt.
• Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish new year.
• Yom Kippur is known as the “Day of Atonement” (asking for forgiveness of sins).
• It is the holiest day for Jews.
• No work is allowed on this day and much of the day is spent in synagogue.
• Many Jews fast during this day.
© Brain WrinklesCHRISTIANITY
• Christianity has its roots in Judaism.
• Christians believe in Jesus, a carpenter who began to travel and teach new ideas about
Judaism around 30 CE.
• He believed that the old laws of Judaism should be replaced by a simple system based on
love and kindness.
• Christians believe that Jesus was the messiah (savior).
Jesus
• Jesus performed miracles and after people saw the results, they became followers.
• He laid his hands on people and could heal them.
• Jesus used parables (stories that teach lessons) to link his teachings to people’s everyday
lives.
• Jesus soon gained a large following.
• Jesus was not popular with Jewish leaders.
• They did not want him to threaten their power and had the Romans arrest him.
• Jesus was crucified at the age of 33.
Messiah
• Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead and went to heaven three days later.
• They saw the Resurrection as a sign that Jesus was the Messiah (or savior).
• This date, 33 CE, is the beginning of Christianity.
Christians
• There are about 2.1 billion Christians worldwide.
• Christians are grouped by many denominations.
• Examples include Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.
• All denominations of Christians follow the teachings of Jesus.
• Christians worship in churches and chapels.
Holy Book
• The Bible is the main holy book for Christians.
• It consists of:
1. The Old Testament -- contains the Ten Commandments
2. The New Testament -- about Jesus and his teachings
© Brain WrinklesHolidays
• Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus and is observed on December 25th.
• Easter celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus.
ISLAM
• Islam began around 622 CE in Southwest Asia.
• In Arabic, Islam means “surrender to the will of Allah” (God).
• Followers of Islam are called Muslims, and the founder is Muhammad.
• Muslims believe that there is only one god (Allah) and that Muhammad is the last and
greatest prophet of Islam.
• Other prophets include Abraham, Moses, & Jesus.
Muhammad
• In 610 CE, Muhammad was an Arab merchant in Mecca who was concerned about how rich
merchants refused to help the needy.
• He went to meditate on this in the Cave of Hira.
• While there, Muhammad received a message from the angel Gabriel, the messenger of
Allah.
• Muhammad became known as a prophet of Allah, and he continued to receive messages until
his death.
• These messages form the basis of Islam and were eventually written into the Qur’an (the
Muslim holy book).
• Eventually, others began to listen to Muhammad’s messages and this angered Mecca’s rulers.
• They threatened to kill Muhammad, so he & several hundred of his followers fled to nearby
Medina.
• Muhammad became a political and spiritual leader in Medina.
• Eventually, all of the Arabian Peninsula came to accept Muhammad’s teachings and turned to
Islam.
Followers
• Muhammad died in 632 CE, but Islam continued to spread.
• Muslim armies conquered empires throughout Southwest Asia, Northern Africa, and the
Iberian Peninsula (Europe).
• Today, there are 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide.
• 1 in every 5 people in the world is Muslim.
• It’s the second largest religion in the world (behind Christianity).
© Brain WrinklesHoly Book
• The Muslim holy book is the Qur’an (Koran).
• It states how people should live their lives.
• It describes the Five Pillars of Faith (obligations all Muslims must fulfill in their lifetime).
Five Pillars of Faith
• (the main duties of Muslims)
1. Prayer,
2. Giving to charity,
3. Belief in and submission to one God (Allah),
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan,
5. and a trip (hajj) to Mecca once in a lifetime.
Holidays
• Ramadan celebrates the time when the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad.
• It’s the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, and lasts for 29-30 days.
• Muslims fast during daylight hours during this month.
• Prayer, reading the Qur’an, and charity are important parts of Ramadan.
Government
• Unlike the other religions, in Islam the Qur’an gives instructions on how laws should be
enacted.
• The governments of Muslim countries follow the Shari'a, or religious law.
• This creates a theocracy, a type of government in which religious leaders are in control.
The Split
• After Muhammad’s death, followers fought over who would be his successor and become
the next leader.
• This fight caused Muslims to split into two groups: Shi’a and Sunni
Shi’a
• Shiites believe that the supreme leader (called the Caliph) must be a blood relative of
Muhammad.
• Roughly 10% of the world’s Muslims are Shi’a.
• This branch of Islam is found mostly in Iran and some parts of Iraq.
• This is the religion of most Persians (ethnic group in Iran).
Sunni
• Sunnis believe that the supreme leader (Caliph) does NOT need to be related to Muhammad.
• This is the major branch of the religion, representing about 90% of the world’s Muslim
population.
© Brain WrinklesSouthwest Asia’s
Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam (Sunni & Shi’a)
© Brain Wrinkles• Judaism, Christianity, & Islam are prominent religions practiced in Southwest Asia. • 90% of the region’s population practices Islam, 4% are Christian, and 2% follow Judaism. • These religions have some similarities and even a common history. • Followers of each also practice monotheism, a belief in one god. © Brain Wrinkles
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• All three believe in one god (monotheistic).
• They all started in Southwest Asia.
• They can trace their roots to Abraham as the
father of their faith.
• Jerusalem, Israel is the holiest city in the
world for Jews and Christians, and the third
holiest city for Muslims.
• All three have an important messenger and
book of teachings.
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• Followers of Judaism are called Jews.
• Judaism was founded by Abraham around
2000 BCE.
• Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten
Commandments.
• The Jewish holy book is the Torah, which is
the oral and written laws of the Jews.
© Brain WrinklesMoses
The Torah
© Brain Wrinkles• Jews believe that they descended
from Abraham and Sarah, the first
people to worship Yahweh (God).
• Abraham lived at least 3,700 years ago
in the city of Ur along the Euphrates
River (in what is now Iraq).
© Brain WrinklesAbraham & Sarah © Brain Wrinkles
• Moses is considered a great prophet (a person who receives messages from God). • Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and away from slavery to Israel. • Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, a code of moral law to live by. • The Ten Commandments are found in the Jewish holy book called the Torah, which are the written laws of the Jews. © Brain Wrinkles
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• The Israelites (now called Hebrews) claimed
the city of Jerusalem and built a holy temple
there.
• Between 700-500 BCE, Roman invaders
captured Jerusalem and destroyed the
temple.
• Today, the only remaining part of the temple
is the Western Wall, known as the Wailing Wall.
• It is one of the most sacred sites
recognized by the Jewish faith.
© Brain WrinklesWestern Wall © Brain Wrinkles
Prayers &
wishes stuck
into cracks of
the Western
Wall.
© Brain Wrinkles• Jews were forced out of Israel and
moved to many places all over the
world.
• This is called diaspora, or spreading out
of Jews.
• The Jewish people did not return to
their homeland until the modern state
of Israel was created in 1948.
© Brain Wrinkles• There are over 15 million followers
worldwide.
• Jews worship in synagogues and temples.
• They believe that a messiah (savior) will
lead them to the Promised Land.
• Jews believe in justice and righteousness.
• “What is hateful to you, do not to your
neighbor.”
© Brain WrinklesHurva Synagogue, Jerusalem © Brain Wrinkles
• The sacred book is called the Tanuch, and it is
a collection of writings compiled over a period
of time.
• There are three parts to the book:
1. Torah – this is the most sacred part, it
contains what Moses delivered to the
Israelites
2. Eight books of psalms and proverbs
3. Talmud – writings on Jewish law, history,
and folklore
© Brain WrinklesThe Torah © Brain Wrinkles
• Hanukkah celebrates a victory where the
Jews were able to keep their religion
after being captured by Greeks.
• Jews were able to keep the Temple lit
for 8 days despite only having enough
lamp oil for 1 day.
• Passover celebrates the exodus of the
Hebrews from Egypt.
© Brain Wrinkles• Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish new
year.
• Yom Kippur is known as the “Day of
Atonement” (asking for forgiveness of
sins).
• It is the holiest day for Jews.
• No work is allowed on this day and much
of the day is spent in synagogue.
• Many Jews fast during this day.
© Brain WrinklesPrayers at the Western Wall during
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Yom Kippur© Brain Wrinkles
• Christianity has its roots in Judaism.
• Christians believe in Jesus, a carpenter who
began to travel and teach new ideas about
Judaism around 30 CE.
• He believed that the old laws of Judaism
should be replaced by a simple system based
on love and kindness.
• Christians believe that Jesus was the
messiah (savior).
© Brain WrinklesJesus © Brain Wrinkles
• Jesus performed miracles and after
people saw the results, they became
followers.
• He laid his hands on people and could
heal them.
• Jesus used parables (stories that teach
lessons) to link his teachings to people’s
everyday lives.
• Jesus soon gained a large following.
© Brain WrinklesSermon on the Mount –
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Carl Bloch, 1890• Jesus was not popular with Jewish
leaders.
• They did not want him to threaten their
power and had the Romans arrest him.
• Jesus was crucified at the age of 33.
© Brain Wrinkles• Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead and went to heaven three days later. • They saw the Resurrection as a sign that Jesus was the Messiah (or savior). • This date, 33 CE, is the beginning of Christianity. © Brain Wrinkles
• There are about 2.1 billion Christians
worldwide.
• Christians are grouped by many
denominations.
• Examples include Catholicism, Orthodoxy,
and Protestantism.
• All denominations of Christians follow the
teachings of Jesus.
• Christians worship in churches and chapels.
© Brain WrinklesChristian Church in Lebanon © Brain Wrinkles
• The Bible is the main holy book for
Christians.
• It consists of:
1. The Old Testament -- contains the
Ten Commandments
2. The New Testament -- about Jesus
and his teachings
© Brain WrinklesGutenberg Bible – 1450s
(The first printed book)
© Brain Wrinkles• Christmas is the celebration of the
birth of Jesus and is observed on
December 25th.
• Easter celebrates the death and
resurrection of Jesus.
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• Islam began around 622 CE in Southwest Asia.
• In Arabic, Islam means “surrender to the will
of Allah” (God).
• Followers of Islam are called Muslims, and the
founder is Muhammad.
• Muslims believe that there is only one god
(Allah) and that Muhammad is the last and
greatest prophet of Islam.
• Other prophets include Abraham, Moses, &
Jesus.
© Brain Wrinkles© Brain Wrinkles
The Kaaba at al-Haram Mosque (Mecca, Saudi
Arabia) is the center of Islam.
© Brain Wrinkles• In 610 CE, Muhammad was an Arab
merchant in Mecca who was concerned about
how rich merchants refused to help the
needy.
• He went to meditate on this in the Cave of
Hira.
• While there, Muhammad received a message
from the angel Gabriel, the messenger of
Allah.
© Brain Wrinkles• Muhammad became known as a prophet of Allah, and he continued to receive messages until his death. • These messages form the basis of Islam and were eventually written into the Qur’an (the Muslim holy book). © Brain Wrinkles
• Eventually, others began to listen to
Muhammad’s messages and this angered
Mecca’s rulers.
• They threatened to kill Muhammad, so he &
several hundred of his followers fled to nearby
Medina.
• Muhammad became a political and spiritual
leader in Medina.
• Eventually, all of the Arabian Peninsula came to
accept Muhammad’s teachings and turned to
Islam.
© Brain WrinklesTwo letters
written by
Muhammad…so
old!
© Brain WrinklesMuhammad’s Hat,
Robe, & Staff
Muhammad’s
Swords
© Brain WrinklesA Piece of
Muhammad’s Hair
Muhammad’s
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SandalThe Green Dome in Medina
Muhammad’s
grave lies under
the Green Dome.
© Brain Wrinkles• Muhammad died in 632 CE, but Islam
continued to spread.
• Muslim armies conquered empires
throughout Southwest Asia, Northern
Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula
(Europe).
• Today, there are 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide.
• 1 in every 5 people in the world is Muslim.
• It’s the second largest religion in the world
(behind Christianity).
© Brain WrinklesThe Kaaba at al-Haram Mosque during the
start of Hajj.
© Brain Wrinkles• The Muslim holy book is the Qur’an
(Koran).
• It states how people should live
their lives.
• It describes the Five Pillars of Faith
(obligations all Muslims must fulfill in
their lifetime).
© Brain WrinklesThe Koran © Brain Wrinkles
(the main duties of Muslims)
1. Prayer,
2. Giving to charity,
3. Belief in and submission to one
God (Allah),
4. Fasting during the month of
Ramadan,
5. and a trip (hajj) to Mecca once
in a lifetime.
© Brain Wrinkles© Brain Wrinkles
The Grand Mosque in Mecca © Brain Wrinkles
• Ramadan celebrates the time when the
Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad.
• It’s the 9th month of the Islamic
calendar, and lasts for 29-30 days.
• Muslims fast during daylight hours
during this month.
• Prayer, reading the Qur’an, and charity
are important parts of Ramadan.
© Brain WrinklesBoys reading the Qur’an at a mosque during Ramadan. © Brain Wrinkles
• Unlike the other religions, in Islam the
Qur’an gives instructions on how laws
should be enacted.
• The governments of Muslim countries
follow the Shari'a, or religious law.
• This creates a theocracy, a type of
government in which religious leaders
are in control.
© Brain Wrinkles© Brain Wrinkles
• After Muhammad’s death,
followers fought over who would
be his successor and become the
next leader.
• This fight caused Muslims to split
into two groups:
1. Shi’a
2. Sunni
© Brain Wrinkles• Shiites believe that the supreme leader
(called the Caliph) must be a blood
relative of Muhammad.
• Roughly 10% of the world’s Muslims are
Shi’a.
• This branch of Islam is found mostly
in Iran and some parts of Iraq.
• This is the religion of most Persians
(ethnic group in Iran).
© Brain Wrinkles• Sunnis believe that the supreme leader
(Caliph) does NOT need to be related to
Muhammad.
• This is the major branch of the religion,
representing about 90% of the world’s
Muslim population.
© Brain WrinklesTEACHER INFO:
• Print off the following slide for each
student.
• They should complete the chart after
discussing the presentation.
• Check answers as a class when finished.
© Brain WrinklesSW Asia’s Prominent Religions
Directions: Complete the chart below with information that you learned during the
presentation.
Judaism Christianity Islam
Founder
Date Began
& Location
Holy Book
Followers &
How Many
Holidays
Important
Facts
© Brain WrinklesSouthwest Asia’s Religions -- KEY
Judaism Christianity Islam
Founder Abraham Jesus Muhammad
Date Began & 2000 BCE 30 CE 610 CE
Iraq Jerusalem, Israel Saudi Arabia
Location
Holy Book Torah Bible Koran
Followers & Jews Christians Muslims
15 million 2.1 billion 1.2 billion
How Many
Hanukah, Passover, Rosh Christmas, Easter Ramadan
Holidays Hashanah, Yom Kippur
*Answers may vary *Answers will vary *Answers will vary
• Jews believe that God • Christianity has its • Islam means
gave Moses Ten roots in Judaism “surrender” to the will
Commandments • Divided into three major of Allah (God)
• Abraham lived 3,700 groups: Catholic, • Five Pillars of Faith are
Important Facts years ago in Iraq Protestant, Eastern obligations all Muslims
• Jews worship in Orthodox must fulfill
synagogues & temples. • Bible consists of Old • Fastest growing religion
and New Testament in Western Europe
• Two largest groups are
Sunnis and Shiites
© Brain WrinklesTEACHER INFO: Venn Diagram
• Print off the SW Asia’s Religions Venn Diagram for
each student.
• They should complete the Venn diagram with
information from their notes. *If you allow it, the
students can work in partners for this assignment.
• Afterwards, check and share answers as a class.
© Brain WrinklesSW Asia’s Religions
Judaism Christianity
Shi’a Sunni
Islam Compare and
Contrast
©Brain WrinklesTEACHER INFO: Commemorative Coin
• Print off the Commemorative Coin handout for each
student.
• Front of Coin: The students will design a coin to
represent Southwest Asia’s religions.
• Back of Coin: They will write a paragraph that
describes the design and why/how it represents
Southwest Asia’s religions.
© Brain WrinklesCommemorative Coin Directions: Design a coin to commemorate SW Asia’s religions. On the back, write a paragraph that describes the design and why/how it represents SW Asia’s religions. Front Back © Brain Wrinkles
TEACHER INFO: Who Am I?
• Print off the Who Am I? handout for each student.
(There are two-per-page.)
• Have students write 3-5 “clues” about one of the
religions.
• When finished, have students share their clues and
have their peers guess the religion.
• *You can do this in partners, groups, or with the entire
class.
© Brain WrinklesName: Name:
On the name tag below, write 3-5 clues about a 1 On the name tag below, write 3-5 clues about a 1
of the religions that we have studied. Don’t write of the religions that we have studied. Don’t write
the religion because your classmates are going to the religion because your classmates are going to
guess which one it is based on your description! guess which one it is based on your description!
My name is… My name is…
© Brain Wrinkles © Brain WrinklesTEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check
• Print off the Comprehension Check for each
student.
• The students will complete this handout at the end
of the lesson. You can count this as a quiz!
© Brain WrinklesDirections: Decide whether each statement is True or False. If the statement is false, please correct it. 1. Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all began in Southwest Asia. ________ 2. Jerusalem is a holy city for Muslims and Jews, but not Christians. ________ 3. The oldest religion in Southwest Asia is Judaism. ________ 4. Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last and greatest prophet. ________ 5. In Judaism, Mecca is a sacred place. ________ 6. The Koran is the holy book of Islam. ________ 7. Abraham was an important prophet for all three religions. ________ 8. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah. ________ 9. Judaism began in the 7th century with Muhammad. ________ 10. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. ________ © Brain Wrinkles
Directions: Decide whether each statement is True or False. If the statement is false, please correct it. 1. Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all began in Southwest Asia. TRUE 2. Jerusalem is a holy city for Muslims and Jews, but not Christians. FALSE Jerusalem is a holy city for all three. 3. The oldest religion in Southwest Asia is Judaism. TRUE 4. Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last and greatest prophet. TRUE 5. In Judaism, Mecca is a sacred place. FALSE Mecca is a sacred place for Islam. 6. The Koran is the holy book of Islam. TRUE 7. Abraham was an important prophet for all three religions. TRUE 8. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah. TRUE 9. Judaism began in the 7th century with Muhammad. FALSE Islam began in the 7th century with Muhammad. 10. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions. TRUE © Brain Wrinkles
TEACHER INFO: TICKET OUT THE DOOR
• Print out the exit slip for each student.
(There are two-per-page.)
• The students will answer the question inside
of the thought bubble.
• Collect the slips at the end of class, spend
some time quickly reading over them, and
choose a few to share the following day.
© Brain WrinklesName: Name:
Why do you think religious Why do you think religious
differences often lead to conflict, differences often lead to conflict,
especially in Southwest Asia? especially in Southwest Asia?
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