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Appendix H Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix

Judaism
Palestine/Israel

Christianity
Palestine/Israel/Egypt Saudi Arabia

Islam

Countries of origin
Abraham King David Fall of Jerusalem Jesus and the Apostles Birth of Jesus Crucifixion of Jesus Muhammad receives word form God at the age of 40. The crusades were fought with the Christians. Only one God who rules over all and created the world. A covenant (agreement) was made between God and the Jews. Only one supreme God who rules over all and created the world. Only one supreme God who rules over all and created the world.

Historical figures and events

Central beliefs

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God is one, unified, omnipotent, and creative being.

God is one, unified, omnipotent, and creative being. He is omniscient.

God is one, unified, omnipotent, and creative being. He is omniscient. There is nothing before or after him.

Nature of God

His name should not be spoken He is omniscient.

The Torah, The old testament is the main texts.

Texts

The Bible is the text used. It consists of the old testament, new testament and Apocrypha, and the deuterocanonical.

The Quran is the main text.

Ritual and practice

The Sabbath is no work after Friday sunset to Sunday sunset. They only eat Kosher foods. Instead of Christmas they celebrate Hanukkah.

They celebrate Jesus birth which is Christmas, and his resurrection which is Easter.

Muslims pray five times a day. Ramadan is practiced which is a month of fasting

They are very ethic and morality driven.

Ethics and morality

To get to heaven you must have good ethics and morality. You can be forgiven of sin if you confess and repent.

They Strive for peace, purity, acceptance, and commitment.

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