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Judaism

Judaism. “ I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come forth from you. And I will… be God to you and to your descendants…” Genesis 17: 6-7. Section 5 Chapter 2. Recap. Torah: Most sacred text of Judaism.

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Judaism

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  1. Judaism “ I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come forth from you. And I will… be God to you and to your descendants…” Genesis 17: 6-7 Section 5 Chapter 2

  2. Recap • Torah: • Most sacred text of Judaism. • Records events and laws important to the Israelites. • God took part in their History. • Makes up first 5 books of the Jewish Bible. • Genesis. • Exodus. • Leviticus. • Numbers. • Deuteronomy.

  3. The Beliefs of Judaism • Believed that God is present everywhere. • God knows everything and has complete power. • God promised Abraham that his people would become Kings and build nations. • Covenant: • Binding agreement. • Moses: • An Israelite leader who the Torah credits with leading the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan. “The Promise Land”

  4. The Ten Commandments • The heart of Judaism. • Believed that God delivered the Commandments to them through Moses. • Set out religious duties toward God. • Others are rules for correct behavior.

  5. Judaism and Women • Some laws protected Women. • 10 Commandments said: • Mothers should be treated with respect. • Had different duties than the Men. • Judge Deborah: • Won honor and respect as religious leader.

  6. Justice and Morality • Prophets: • Religious teachers who are regarded as the speakers for God. • They told the Israelites how God wanted them to live. • Preached a code of ethics, or moral behavior.

  7. Checking for Understanding • What did the Prophets tell the Israelites? • The prophets preached a code of ethics that told the Israelites how God wanted them to live.

  8. The Effects of Judaism • Diaspora: • Scattering of a group of people. • Wherever they settled they preserved their heritage. • Lived in close communities. • Passover: • Celebration of the Israelite's freedom from slavery and their departure, or Exodus, from Egypt. • Judaism had an important influence on two later religions. • Christianity. • Islam.

  9. Checking for Understanding • How did the Jews preserve their Heritage? • By living together in close communities; obeying their religious laws; worshipping at their synagogues; following traditions.

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