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Judaism

Judaism. Basic Beliefs of Judaism. God is not associated with other gods, only people and the world God is only concerned with the actions of human beings Prayer to God is the only way to connect with him. Origin of Judaism. Began during the 6 th -5 th century BCE

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Judaism

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  1. Judaism

  2. Basic Beliefs of Judaism • God is not associated with other gods, only people and the world • God is only concerned with the actions of human beings • Prayer to God is the only way to connect with him

  3. Origin of Judaism • Began during the 6th-5th century BCE • According to scholars, exiled Judahites in Babylon altered ideas for monotheism, divine law and Covent becoming Judaism • Then they returned to Jerusalem to build a kingdom based on Judaism • According to the Hebrew bible, Judaism started when God chose the children of Israel as his own people

  4. The Important Symbols and Traditions of Judaism • The mezuzah: an important symbol that reminds people of the presence of God. • Baby naming ceremonies, also known as Simchat Bat ceremonies for baby girls takes place in synagogues eight days after birth. • Simcha (marriage ceremony) celebrates the union between two Jewish people • The marriage traditionally takes place under a canopy, or chuppah.

  5. Important Events caused by Judaism • The sacking of Jerusalem by the Roman Empire • The Crusades by Catholic Christians • WWII and the Holocaust • Today’s Palestinian-Israeli conflict • The making of the country of Israel • http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/jewpop.html

  6. The God(s) of Judaism • There is one god • The only proper name for God is “YHWH” • Elohim also means god • God can also be called “El” or “Shadda” which mean the mighty one and almighty respectively • Elyon=most high • Avinu=our father • All refer to same god

  7. The History of Judaism • Abraham was regarded as the first Hebrew, and the father of the Jewishpeople. • After he fulfilled his promise in worshipping only one God, Abraham was rewarded with his son Jacob inheriting the land of Israel. • They later went to Mount Sinai where they received the Torah, which is thebook of Moses. • 63BCE, Romans take over Israel • 70CE, Sacking of Jerusalem, Jews scatter (The Diaspora

  8. The History of Judaism • After WWII (1948), the Jews are given the country of Israel • Currently, there is a “religious war” in the Middle East between Israel and Arabian countries

  9. Popularity of Judaism • Over 15 million Jewish people • Countries with top Jewish populations >>>

  10. The Places the Religion is Practiced • Judaism is practiced in countries all around the world, but the majorityof Jewish people dwell in Israel, United States, Russia, England, andCanada • Next to none in Muslim countries

  11. Race/Cultures associated with • The Jewish people technically have a culture of their own • Most Jewish people are Caucasian

  12. Bibliography • Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition andPractice, Wayne Dosick, no date • A history of Jews, Paul Johnson, Harper Collins, 1988 • Philosophy of Judaism, Julius Guttman, translated by David Silverman, 1964 • Stillman, Norman. "The Jews of Arab Lands." 1979 (Magazine) • Tracy Rich. "Judaism 101." http://www.jewfaq.org/index.htm. 1995 • Yona Williams. "Basic Beliefs and Clothing."http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_8761.shtml. 2 November2008 • “Judaism.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism. 2010

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