Religions
By: Devan Dietsch
Christianity
Easter, or also known as resurrection Sunday, is the high point of the year for Christains. It marks the day when Jesus resurrected from the dead from being crucified. It shows the Christians God's power and loyalty to let his son die on a cross for our sins.
Christianity's symbol, the cross, came from the cross Jesus was crucified and killed on to save the Christians from their sins. The fish symbolizes when people were murdered for being Christian, they had a code for worship houses by putting a fish painting on their door.
Judaism
At Jewish weddings they step on a glass cup or wine glass to represent the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. They also stand under a canopy or chuppah to show God's sheltering presence and God's blessing over the couple
The leader for prayer in a synagogue is called a Rabbi. The word Rabbi translates exactally to the word teacher.
Islam
The Kaaba in the city of Mecca is a huge stone that was said to have been sent down from Allah. It is said to have been dropped down to help and guide Adam and Eve to build a alter for all the Muslims to pray at.
A man by the name of Muhammad was out on a journey to the mountains to clear his mind. When he was sitting in a cave a angel by the name of Gabriel came and taught and told him about the one and only god Allah. It was 5 years later that Muhammad wrote the first revelation in the Quaran.
How they are all the same.
All three religions believe in a paradise after life. Islam's is a beautiful green jungle with all the fruit and your family. Christianity's is called heaven and they don't say what it looks like but that is has everything you can ask for. Judaism's after life is not talked about at all and they say it is your opinion on what it is like.
They all believe that their god is the reason for everything that is on earth and disasters. They say that their gods have a plan for the world and their own lives.
How Christianity and Judaism are alike.
Both religions believe in the Passover. The Passover is the day when Moses freed the Israelites from slavery from the Egyptians. The people were taken and God sent ten plagues to change the kings mind to free them. When they were leaving the king sent his army to get them back. Then Moses lifted his staff and the Red Sea rose and the Israelites passed but then the king's army was crushed and destroyed.
How Christianity and Islam are alike.
How Islam and Judaism are alike.
Why is Jerusalem sacred to all 3 of them?
Jerusalem is sacred to Judaism because it is in