Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
‘Do Now’Compare ‘Monotheism’ with ‘Polytheism’ and ‘Animism!’ Example: “Monotheism is different than polytheism and animism because…”
¡Compare 'Monoteísmo' con Politeísmo y Animismo!
Ejemplo: "El monoteísmo es diferente al politeísmo y animismo porque ..."
The Spread of World ReligionsLa propagación de las religiones mundiales
Judaism: Guided Notes 2.1
The Hebrews, or Jewish People, were the world’s 1st Monotheistic Religion.
The Jewish people developed their religious views within the ‘fertile crescent’, near mesopotamia!
Today, most Jews live in the country of Israel. Where is Israel?
Where is Israel?
(Israel was created as a country in 1949)
How did Judaism form? The Jewish people believed in one all-knowing, all-powerful god who was present everywhere.
For them, everything that happened was a part of God’s plan for the Jewish people.
As a result of their beliefs, they began to record events and laws in the ‘TORAH.’
The Torah is the Jewish people’s most sacred text!
It includes The Old Testament books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
(A total of 24 Books)
Jewish Monotheism Example
“ I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me.”
-- Exodus 20:2 - 3
According to the Torah...
A man named Abraham lived near the city of UR in Mesopotamia.
About 2000 B.C he took his family and moved to Canaan in modern day palestine.
Abraham is considered the Father of the Israelite people.
‘The First Covenant’ ***The Jewish people believe that God made a ‘Covenant’, or agreement, with Abraham…
“You shall be the father of a multitude of nations… I will make nations of you, and kings shall come forth from you. And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you. And I will give to you, and to your descendants after you, the land of your sojournings (short stay), all the land of Canaan (Israel)…”
-- Genesis 17:4-8
Two Key Beliefs of Judaism!
1) God declared that he would have a special relationship with Abraham and his descendants. “God’s chosen people.”
2) God promised the Jewish people the land of modern day Israel
Modern day Israel flag >>>>>>>>>>
Moses...
According to Jewish belief…
Moses later renewed God’s covenant with the Israelites.
Genesis tells that a famine (lack of food) forced many Israelites to migrate to Egypt. There they were enslaved.
In Exodus, Moses lead them out of slavery and into “The Promised Land.” (Israel)
Law and Morality in Judaism
The Torah (Jewish holy book) includes many laws and rules!
Some of the laws deal with everyday matters such as cleanliness and food preparation.
Others deal with criminal behavior!
“The Ten Commandments!”
The ‘Diaspora’
The ‘Diaspora’ was the spreading out of Jews across the world!
Some were exiled (kicked out), others moved for better economic ($$$) opportunities, and others because of political reasons.
Wherever Jewish people settled, they most often kept their religion and lived in close-knit groups.
The Big Picture!Today Judaism is considered a major world religion!
It influenced both Christianity and Islam.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all honor Abraham!
Zoroastrianism -- Persian Monotheism
-- Founded by ‘Zoroaster’ -- 600 B.C
-- Rejected polytheism of Old Persian gods
-- Single God ‘Ahura Mazda’ ruled the world
-- Ahura Mazda was in constant battle against ‘Ahriman,
the prince of lies and evil
-- Belief in ‘final day of judgement’
Zoroastrian Day of Judgement! “Then the assembly will meet, that is, all men of this earth will stand. In that assembly, every person will see his own good deeds and evil deeds. THe righteous will be as conspicuous (obvious) amongst the wicked as a white sheep among the black…. They will then carry the righteous to the abode of harmony (heaven), and cast the wicked back to the wicked existence of hell. Then the last savior Soshyant by order of the Creator will give reward and recompense to all men in conformity with their deeds.”
-Bundahishn, Zoroastrian Scripture
"Entonces la asamblea se encontrará, es decir, todos los hombres de esta tierra se mantendrán. En esa asamblea, cada persona verá sus propias buenas obras y malas acciones. Los justos serán tan visibles (obvios) entre los malvados como una oveja blanca entre los negros ... Luego llevarán a los justos a la morada de la armonía (el cielo) y arrojarán a los malvados a la perversa existencia del infierno. Entonces el último salvador Soshyant por orden del Creador dará recompensa y recompensa a todos los hombres en conformidad con sus obras ".
-Bundahishn, Escritura Zoroastriana
Around 600 B.C The ‘Median’ Empire…
Where Zoroastrianism Formed!!
Quiz on Unit 1 Code...
DE5VA7GY3
Vocab Cards: Judaism
Monotheism
Diaspora
Ten Commandments
Torah
Abraham
Israel
