PPT-Judaism Lesson 1- The Early Hebrews

The Early Hebrews The Big Idea Originally desert nomads the Hebrews established a great kingdom called Israel Main Ideas Abraham and Moses led the Hebrews to Canaan and to a new religion. culture. . Setting. They established a living in Canaan, in the ancient Middle East, now the territory of modern Israel, Lebanon and Syria. They live on the Eastern coat of the Mediterranean Sea. This was long ago, around 1400 BC, they were nomadic people. . Hebrews and Judaism. Early Hebrews. Between 2000 and 1). 1500BC. They appeared in 2). Southwest Asia. Known as 3). Hebrews. They were 4). sheep herders. Their religion is known as 5). Judaism. Early Hebrews. 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. 8.. 1. ABRAHAM AND MOSES LEAD THE HEBREWS. A people called the Hebrews (HEE-. brooz. ) appeared in Southwest Asia sometime between 2000 and 1500 BC. Their writings describe the laws of their religion, . 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. 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.. How did the geography of the Fertile Crescent differ from that of Egypt?. Why were civilizations in the Fertile Crescent frequently invaded?. How did Mesopotamia’s lack of natural boundaries might have also been an advantage?.  . Understanding what is “Acceptable” and what is “Target”. Presented by Dr. L. J. Clark. Plans should be submitted at least 2 days before the observation.. Lesson plans should be for lessons where . 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. 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. Key Terms and People. Judaism – . the Hebrew religion. Abraham – . God told him to leave his home and go on a long journey west. God promised to lead Abraham to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation..