PPT-Chapter 6 section 1 Origins of Judaism

Pages 144150 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. The Story of Judaism. Judaism in Canada. Canada has the fourth-largest Jewish population in the world, after the United States, Israel, and France.. Approximately 330 000 Canadian Jews today trace their origins back to Russian and Eastern European Jews who emigrated to escape persecution during the late 19. JUDAISM. What is it?. Simply as a religion is too narrow.. It is:. A people (ethnic component). A land (Judah) Tribal lines as a division. Monarchy as sign of unity and Judaism as a nation. A culture (2. World Religions: A Voyage . of . Discovery. DOC ID #: . TX003949. Yahweh. The name of God is identified in the Hebrew Bible with four consonants.. It is commonly transliterated in English as “Yahweh.”. UNDERSTANDING . THE SCRIPTURES. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Opening Prayer . on Isaiah . 9:1–6. . .  . Some Jews thought prophecies such as this were fulfilled when the Maccabees established a Jewish state independent of foreign control.. The Ancient home of the Hebrews was Canaan (Palestine).. Canaan was a . cultural crossroads . of the . ancient world. .. Most . of the . history of the early Hebrews . is found in the . Torah. (the first 5 books of the Bible. Judaism. History. This is the religion of the Jews, Hebrews, or the Israelites.. The Jews did . not. seek out . converts. .. Judaism. History. The religion is a . monotheistic. (one god) religion.. Ranching and Farming . Section 1: The Origins of the Cattle Kingdom. The. Spanish Introduce Cattle . The cattle first arrived as a part of the Colombian exchange in the early 1500s from Spain. In the 1690s, Spain began to bring them into the plains of South Texas. By the 1700s, Goliad had close to 25,000 head of cattle.. UNDERSTANDING . THE SCRIPTURES. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Opening Prayer . on Isaiah . 9:1–6. . .  . Some Jews thought prophecies such as this were fulfilled when the Maccabees established a Jewish state independent of foreign control.. Founder: Abraham. Formed: 2000 BCE. Where: Canaan. God: Yahweh. Canaan. History. Judaism is a religious tradition with origins dating back nearly four thousand years, rooted in the ancient near eastern region of Canaan (which is now Israel and Palestinian territories). Originating as the beliefs and practices of the people known as "Israel," classical, or rabbinic, Judaism did not emerge until the 1st century C.E. . 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. 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. Judaism was the first monotheistic religion. Both Christianity and Islam have their roots in Judaism. Introduction to Judaism. As of 2010, there were nearly 13.5 million Jews worldwide: . www.jewishdatabank.org.