PPT-Judaism: An Overview

Origins beliefs and impact Introduction Judaism developed 3000 years ago making it one of the worlds oldest religions There are nearly 14 million followers of Judaism in the world today The JudeoChristian tradition is a major influence on our society today. Abraham (c. 2000 B.C.) . – the . father of the Jews. . Aggadah. . – refers to the . non-legal . parts of rabbinic . writings. . The . aggadah. . can be found . in . the . Talmud and the Midrash. . RELS 110: World Religions. Love & Peace or Else. Lay down. Lay down. Lay your sweet lovely on the ground. Lay your love on the track. We're . gonna. break the monster's back. Yes we . areâ. Lay down your treasure. DISCUSS the truth of this statement using examples to illustrate you understanding of Judaism as a living religious . tradition. Observant Jews live their lives according to an ancient system of belief. All Jews, regardless of their expression, believe three key things about their God. . Presenter: . Surat. . Shaan. R . Knan. Preferred gender address: he/him or ‘neutral’ . More here: Liberal Judaism. , . Rainbow Jews project. United Kingdom. www.rainbowjews.com ; www.liberaljudaism.org . 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.. Judaism. Christianity. Islam. Video Links. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HybxZkMxZvQ. . World Religion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9TEiNaRx88. . Monotheistic Religion. 1/7/15 Monotheistic Religions . Religious Studies. Middle East Studies. Humanities . 70A. Home of the Western Religions. The Influential Ancients. Egypt. Mesopotamia. Zoroastrians (Iran). Greek and Roman Paganism. Greek Philosophy. 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. (Rabbi Harold Kushner, . To Life. ). A “covenant relationship” between God and the Hebrew people. A celebration and sanctification of life. A faith, a people, a way of life…. Judaism. Founded:. 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. Ancient Israel is the birthplace of the 3 great . monotheistic. religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Ancient Israel dates back approximately 4000 years to the books of the Old Testament. 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. University of Wyoming. Denver Academy of Torah . October 20 2017. ל' תשרי ה' תשע"ח. ב"ה. Questions to answer this morning?. Zog. . Maran. Tell me, . Marrano. , my brother, . Where is your .