PPT-Islam, Judaism & Christianity

Terms Monotheism The worship of and belief in only one God Mono single one solo ie monolingual monotone Polytheism The worship of and belief in more than one god Poly much many few . “A 4000 year old tradition with ideas about what it means to be human and how to make the world a holy place” . (Rabbi Harold Kushner, . To Life. ). A “covenant relationship” between God and the Hebrew people. Take out a piece of paper and write the date and “World Religions” on the top. Reflect on the following questions:. What does religion mean to me?. How important is religion in society today?. What do I know about different religions? . Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world – over 3500 years old. (@1800 BCE). Monotheistic means a belief in one god (usually referred to as God or Yahweh). . Jewish . people believe that God appointed them to be the “chosen people” and that they would set an example of holiness and ethical behavior to the world.. Jewish Learning Initiative. Shoshana Gibbor MIT/Wellesley . Program Overview:. Modern American Judaism/Journeys of Discovery. the Holocaust. Modern Israeli History. Modern American Jewish Fiction. Judaism on Gender and Sexuality. The First 1,000 Years. Overview. Week 1: Introduction And Overview. October 17. Week 2: Christianity In The Roman Empire. October 24. No Seminar October 31. Week 3: Evolution And Migration. November 7. Pages 144-150. The Main Idea. The Jews’ early history began in Canaan and ended when the Romans forced them out of Israel.. Jewish beliefs in God, justice and law anchor their society.. Jewish sacred texts describe the laws and principles of Judaism. Women . Slaves. Poor. Christian Community. "In a corner at the entrance to the house was a huge cupboard with a small built-in shrine. Inside the shrine were the silver statuettes of the household gods, a Venus in marble and a golden casket.". Bellringer. – What was the Exodus? Explain all that you know.. People, places, times & events – along with why they are important – see if you can apply it to today.. A . New Religion in . Judaism, Christianity, & Islam. © Brain . Wrinkles. Monotheism. While Europe is home to many religions, Judaism. , Christianity, & Islam are major religions practiced . there.. These religions have some similarities and even a common history.. Judaism is described the covenant between God and his people.. Judaism as “the living . in . the Jews of the past and . with. the Jews of the present.”. Importance of group identity in Judaism.. TORAH. Founder of Judaism. Often associated with Moses and receiving the law. Biblically starts with Abraham. Historical Development. God’s Election of Israel Revealed (. See timeline. ). God in the world, Gen. 1-11. TORAH. Founder of Judaism. Often associated with Moses and receiving the law. Biblically starts with Abraham. Historical Development. God’s Election of Israel Revealed (. See timeline. ). God in the world, Gen. 1-11. RISE OF CHRISTIANITY History of Preaching 1 Christianity in the 1 st Century 3 RISE OF CHRISTIANITY: Religion of Rome -Relationship of Roman Empire w/ Christianity: Paganism -Religion a matter of belief, a series Judaism an introduction Israel Major Jewish populations world wide. The darker the color, the larger the population Judaism broken down by country. Basic overview Oldest major Western religion Seen by many as both a religion and a race/culture—big debate on whether or not this is historically true.