Materials

• 5" x 8" index card for each student
• Rulers
• Colored pencils and/or markers
• Overhead or electronic presentation of the monotheistic religions chart (see below)
• Preferred teacher resources

Instructional Activities

1. Put three columns on the board or overhead. Ask students to write down any belief, term, person, or holiday they might know under the following headings: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
   
   
2. Distribute index cards, rulers, and colored pencils and/or markers.
   
   
3. Explain that each student will be creating a flashcard chart that will contain basic information on the three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
   
   
4. Title the card “Monotheistic Religions.” Display the following chart for students to transfer to the front of the card (it should fill the entire front of card). Use a different color for each religion. Discuss the meaning of the terms doctrine and belief.
   
   
   
   
5. On back of card, compete the chart. Go through each religion one at a time, allowing students to answer each question where applicable. Supplement discussion with preferred teacher resources.
   
   
   
   
6. Assign a teacher-selected reading, writing, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity.