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  • The three main religions in the Middle East are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share some of the same holy stories about God and God's people.
  • You will find the use of three alphabets: Arabic, Hebrew, and Roman (English).
  • The Diocese of Jerusalem includes Gaza, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank.

 

In the Middle East, people greet each other with the word “Peace.” Christians and Muslims who speak Arabic say Salaam. Jews who speak Hebrew say Shalom.


Can you write Salaam in Arabic and Shalom in Hebrew? Use the example to the right to follow.