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Western Religions

Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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Common Features of Western Religions

  • Belief in one God (Monotheism)
  • Belief in messengers/prophets of God
  • Holy books containing teachings of prophets
2

Judaism

  • Oldest Western religion with followers called Jews
  • Language: Hebrew, God: Yahweh
  • Abraham/Ebraham: forefather, Moses: messenger/prophet
3

Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)

  • Founded by Zarathustra in 6th century BCE in Persia (Iran)
  • Also called Zoroastrianism after its founder
  • God: Ahura Mazda
4

Christianity

  • Founded by Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem near Jerusalem
  • Parents: Joseph and Mary (poor couple)
  • Languages: Aramaic and Semitic

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All Western religions share five mainJudaism is the oldest Western religionFounded by Zarathustra in 6th centuryFounded by Jesus ChristFounded by Prophet Mohammed in 7th

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