PPT-Review of Judaism

The name Jew came from the tribe of Judah the last of the 12 Tribes of Israel to survive after 587 BCE Jewish religion is based on the covenant between God and Abraham Genesis chps 1217 Jews believe righteousness comes from following the laws of the Torah. Special occasions. Aim. : . What . happens at a Bar/ Bat Mitzvah?. Starter:. What special occasions or ceremonies have you been through? (Religious, non-religious, rites of passage). Q: Discuss what effect have they had on you? . “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. The Dead Sea Scrolls. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzxWUEu5kc&playnext=1&list=PLB534D2B03D11E003&deature=results_video. Introduction. Judaism was the first monotheistic religion. Both Christianity and Islam have their roots in Judaism. 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. . 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. HISTORY OF JUDAISM(Review from Yesterday). Abraham is the father of the Hebrews. About 1800 B.C. he lived in a city called Ur in Mesopotamia. It is believed that God told Abraham to leave Ur and go to Canaan(present day Israel) . 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 . 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. 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. 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.. 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.