A brief look and comparative aspects of the three major Southwest Asia-based relsions.

1. Venn Diagram Christianity Judaism Islam

2. Date Founded 33 CE (Date of Jesus’ crucifixion) 622 CE Unknown

3. Prophet / Founder Jesus/apostles/Paul Muhammad Moses or Abraham

4. Number of Gods Monotheism (Holy Trinity) Monotheism (Allah) Monotheism (Elohim or Yahweh)

5. Christians Muslims Jews Adherents Called

6. Number of Followers 2 billion 1.3 billion 14 million

7. Location on Earth

8. Original Language (s) Aramaic Arabic Hebrew

9. Sacred Text Bible Koran TaNekh

10. Leaders Pastor, Priest Imam, mullah Rabbi

11. House of Worship Church Mosque Synagogue

12. Main Worship Day Sunday Friday Saturday

13. Dietary requirements Protestants: None (Catholics: meatless Fridays) halal kosher

14. Important cities Jerusalem, Bethlehem Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem Jerusalem

15. Religious attire None universally required (except that in some churches, women’s head must be covered) Women’s head covered: burqua, hijab Men wear skullcap: yarmulke

16. Means of Salvation Repent & faith in Jesus Correct behavior, good deeds, Five Pillars Belief in God Good deeds

17. After Life? After life After Life No After life

18. Resurrection of Jesus? Affirmed Denied Denied

19. Religion and Government Separate Integrated (theocracy) Separate