PPT-Judaism over the Centuries

73 73 Questions What caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule Who were the Zealots What were the results of the 1 st Revolt What happened to the surviving Jews after the Battle at Masada. 20 1027200 1048830 1054860 1081860 1126920 1137390 1180200 1192470 1229340 1282710 O7 826440 864840 882600 896730 922290 947580 976770 1005900 1035120 1126920 1204380 O6 612540 672960 717120 717120 719850 750720 754770 754770 797670 873510 918030 O5 “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. 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.. Siglos. ). By: Mrs. Santiago. Centuries. Time in history is usually measured in centuries. . Centuries . A century is a one hundred year period.. 100 years!!!!. Centuries . Centuries are usually written in ordinal numerals.. 8.3 . REVOLT, DEFEAT, AND MIGRATION. The teachings of Judaism helped unite the ancient Jews. But many Jews were unhappy with the Roman rule of Jerusalem. Tensions increased. Some Jews refused to obey Roman officials. In AD 66, a group called the . 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. 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. Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . 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.. 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. . Chapter 7: Part 3. BIG IDEA. ”Although many Jews were forced out of Israel by the Romans, shared beliefs and customs helped Jews maintain their religion” (p.214). Threats to Jewish Society . Foreign Rule. 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 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.