Religion (Jewish, Islam, Christianity)?

Question

Need some help with AP World History homework. I need to know the...
1.Historical context of founding
2. Founder, date, place
3. Main teachings or beliefs
4. Who are the clergy? Role of Men and Woman
5. Treatment of men and women based on religion
6. How did it spread?
7. Where did it spread by 1000 CE?
8. Examples of religious art/architecture

...answer the questions based on your religion, doesn't matter what it is and tell me anything else interesting! Thanks you!

Answer 1

1. Established at Mount Sinai after G-d (through Moses) had led the Israelites from Egypt. (When G-d gave the Torah.)

2. It depends. The first covenant was with Abraham in Mesopotamia, but the Torah was given by G-d through Moses at Mt. Sinai.

3.
1. G-d exists
2. G-d is one and unique
3. G-d is incorporeal (nonmaterial)
4. G-d is eternal
5. G-d alone is to be worshipped and no other
6. G-d's prophets are truthful
7. Moses was the greatest of the prophets
8. The whole Torah was given to Moses on Mt. Sinai (Written and Oral)
9. There will be no other Torah and the Torah will not be changed or annulled
10. G-d has foreknowledge of men's actions, thoughts, and words
11. G-d will deliver retribution
12. The Messiah will come
13. The dead will be resurrected at the coming of Moshiach (Messiah)

[Please note that Conservative and Reform generally have a differing opinion on #8.]

4. The rabbis are our "clergy."

5. In my opinion, men and women are treated differently but equally--other women will tell you differently because as with all things Jewish, when there are two Jews, there are three opinions. For instance, in synagogue the men and the women sit separately--this is so that neither side (but mostly the men) are distracted from prayer. However, the women's side can have curtains and the women can look over the men's section, whilst the men's section can not look over the women's. Depending on who you ask, this is for a few reasons. In Judaism, women are considered closer to G-d spiritually, but both men and women have an equal standing before Him.

6. It didn't, really. We're not a proselytizing religion. Although it did seem to spread a bit during our exiles simply because we were exiled. But we also know where the Diaspora got us today...

7. Oh I don't know, lots of places.

8. There are too many types of Jews to have a symbolic "Jewish" architecture. I mean the architecture of a Jewish neighborhood in Israel is going to be different than the architecture of a Jewish neighborhood of Germany, you know? Ashkenazim, Sephardim, and Mizrahim all have different styles.

Modern Orthodox Judaism

Answer 2

Why not include the second most wide-spread religion after Christianity. I am a Baha'i. Being a Baha'i and establishing the Baha'i Faith is a work in progress.
1. The cradle of the Baha'i Faith is in the 19th Century Ottoman (Muslim) Empire, known as the "sick man of Asia," in Persia (modern name: Iran). 1844 gregorian calendar/1260 Muslim calendar
2. Baha'u'llah, Founder of the Baha'i Faith
3. Pivotal teaching: the oneness of humanity
4. No clergy
5. Equality of genders
6. Spread one heart at a time by every Baha'i
7. As above, the beginning is 1844; it's 163 yrs old.
8. International center and holiest shrines in Haifa, Israel, as Baha'u'llah was exiled and imprisoned there by the Ottoman government
9. Baha'u'llah spent the last 40 years of his life as a prisoner of the Ottoman Empire.
10. The Baha'i Faith began in a dungeon prison and grew world-wide while Baha'u'llah was imprisoned.
10. Stunning architecture/many international awards: see below sites; so much -- just search bahai architecture

Answer 3

You could be doing this through Internet searches:
Google, Yahoo, Wikipedia, etc.
1) Christianity grew out of Judaism, through the life of Jesus.
2) We number our common era, from the birthdate of Jesus.
3) The Golden Rule is the common teaching of most religions.
Christians believe Jesus was the Son of God.
He died for our sins & was raised from the dead.
He ascended into Heaven, & gave us the Holy Spirit.
4) Clergy consist of 3 orders: Bishops, Priests, & Deacons.
5) Men & Women are equal in status & complementary.
6) Christianity spread by word of mouth & personal witness.
7) Christianity dominated the known world by 1000 CE.
8) Google some images of churches.

Answer 4

Mizrahi Modern Orthodox Judaism.

1.Torah
2.Abraham,over 4000 years ago,Iraq
3.That there is only one G-d.Thats the Main teaching.
4.Rabbi,Rebbe,Rebbezin(Rabbi's Wife).Women should be in Shul but not have full synagoge status.But they can have Aliyah.
5.Treated a little equal but prescribed certain rules.
6.When Jews worshipped different Gods.But Abraham believed that there was one G-d only.
7.Not sure sorry :(
8.Torah,Aron Ha Kodesh,Synagoge,Holy Temple,Kotel

Answer 5

Islam
Date started : Adam and hawa ( 1st man and women on earth)

prophets : {Musa(pbuh) (mosses)}, {Isa (pbuh) (jesus) last Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)

Founder : God Allah

Main teachings : God is One and only the most merciful and gracious , Without any son father or mother. GOD IS ONE.

In islam women have more honour then anyother religion.

It spread only because its all about truth, now 1.5 billion are Muslims.

Answer 6

Sorry dear. What you've asked for constitutes an entire library of books, for each of the named faiths.

Go to your local library. go to the non-fiction section. go to the 100-200 section. have fun!

Answer 7

If you are in an AP class you really should have the brains to do this yourself. Look it up!

Answer 8

Do your homework yourself!! You will find this research fun & interesting......not a job for yahoo answers!!!

Answer 9

Sorry,not doing your homework.Get in your books and study!

Answer 10

try ACTUALLY doing some research