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The Roots of Judaism Unit 1 Section 4

The Roots of Judaism Unit 1 Section 4. Essential Standards: How do religions influence political power and create cultural unity in European Regions? I can: identify how all religions are similar. I can trace & give examples of how beliefs influence actions.

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The Roots of Judaism Unit 1 Section 4

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  1. The Roots of Judaism Unit 1 Section 4 Essential Standards: How do religions influence political power and create cultural unity in European Regions? I can: identify how all religions are similar. I can trace & give examples of how beliefs influence actions.

  2. The Ancient Israelites Shape a Unique Belief System vThe Israelites were monotheistic, believing in 1 god. vTorah, their most sacred text. vOther laws & customs were written down in the Talmud.

  3. The Ancient Israelites • 2000 B.C.–Abraham migrates: Mesopotamia to Canaan, creates Israelite nation. • God made a covenant w/ Abraham: 1. God’s chosen people 2. The land of Canaan promised land

  4. vFamine: Israelites migrate to Egypt--enslaved. • Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt (The Exodus) • Enslaved for 215 years According to evidence. Scriptures say 430 years.

  5. Moses and Mt. Sinai • Moses meets God here and receives the 10 commandments during the third month of Exodus.

  6. The Kingdom of Israel Est • Promised Land • 1000 B.C. 12 separate tribes united by David into the kingdom of Israel. • Solomon, son of David, built the capital at Jerusalem.

  7. 922 B.C.–Kingdom splits into Israel and Judah. • 722 B.C.–Assyrians conquer Israel. • 586 B.C.–Babylonians capture Judah Babylonian Captivity. •     539 BC Persian ruler Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon and freed the Jews.

  8. Teachings on Law and Morality • It was a patriarchal, men held the greatest legal & moral authority. • Torah address all aspects of life, from cleanliness and food preparation to criminal matters.

  9. God set of laws called the Ten Commandments. • Jewish prophets, preached a code of ethics, or moral standards of behavior. • Examples: The rich and powerful must protect the poor and weak. • All people are equal under God.

  10.  Believed their leaders were fully human and bound by God’s law. • For 70 years during the Babylonian Captivity, many Jews left their homeland for different areas, this spreading was the Diaspora.

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