PPT-Chapter 12: Judaism

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. 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. 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. 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.. 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. Origins, beliefs and impact.. Introduction. Judaism developed 3,000 years ago, making it one of the world’s oldest religions.. There are nearly 14 million followers of Judaism in the world today.. The Judeo-Christian tradition is a major influence on our society today.. 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. 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.. 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.. 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.