Religions

Question 1

What religions are practiced in the Middle East?

Answer 1

Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Question 2

What similarities between these religions?

Answer 2

Trace their origins back to Abraham.

Question 3

What differences between these religions?

Answer 3

Jews do not believe in the prophets after the Jewish prophets, including Jesus and Muhammad.

Question 4

Role of Jerusalem in the Region

Answer 4

Sacred to many religious traditions including their Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam which consider it a holy city.

Question 5

Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 5

• Profession of faith (the shahada)
• Daily prayers (salat)
• Alms-giving (zakat)
• Fasting during Ramadan (saum)
• Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 6

What is the Hajj?

Answer 6

The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and was taken to visit. Muslims are often required to perform once in their lifes.