Faith Curricula Library: Tapestry of Faith: Building Bridges: A World Religions Program for 8th-9th Grades

Leader Resource 1: Judaism-Christianity-Islam

Beautiful orange sunset over a deep blue ocean. — Tapestry is Sunsetting

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Part of Building Bridges, Grades 8-9: A World Religions Program

Cut along the lines to create slips. Participants attach the slips to the prepared poster board with masking tape.

Judaism Christianity Islam

monotheism	monotheism; some Trinitarian	monotheism
angels, demons, the Devil	angels, demons, the Devil	angels, demons, the Devil
false prophet	Son of God, savior of humankind	real but not final prophet of God
normal birth	virgin birth	virgin birth
yes	yes	wasn’t crucified; ascended to heaven
Jesus will not be resurrected	Jesus was resurrected	Jesus will be resurrected
Eve ate the fruit and gave it to Adam	Eve ate the fruit and gave it to Adam	Both Adam and Eve picked the fruit
some believe a messiah will come; Jesus was not the Messiah	Jesus will return as Messiah	Jesus will return as Messiah
two equal impulses, one good, one bad	sinful by nature	equal ability to do good or evil
Saturday, Sabbath	Sunday, Sabbath	Friday, not a Sabbath
interpretation is possible to determine God’s will	to some, the word of God, infallible; to some, inspired by God, fallible	literal word of God, infallible
others are false interpretations and extensions of Judaism	Judaism true but incomplete religion; Islam false religion	others are respected, but thought to have wrong and partial revelation