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Judaism

Judaism . By: Erick Smith. Origins. Rooted near ancient eastern region of Canaan 2000 B.C.E. Judaism traces heritage to covenant God made w/ Abraham and his lineage —God would make them sacred people and give them holy land A spin off of the Hebrew bible Hillel starter of religion.

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Judaism

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  1. Judaism By: Erick Smith

  2. Origins • Rooted near ancient eastern region of Canaan • 2000 B.C.E. • Judaism traces heritage to covenant God made w/ Abraham and his lineage —God would make them sacred people and give them holy land • A spin off of the Hebrew bible • Hillel starter of religion

  3. Doctrines and Teachings • Belief in one god • Torah, Tanakh and Talmud (written texts) • Inclusive religion • Heaven (olam ha-blah) and Hell (Sheol) • Righteous Gentiles receive salvation in olam ha-bah (based on their study of Torah along w/ prayer, repentance, and good deeds, through "reservation“) • No special caste • Promote a quiet contemplation

  4. Dissemination • Religion spread Israel-Babylonia • Spread from people being slaves in Rome, encountering Greece • Studying of Maaseh Bereshit divided religion into sects

  5. Turning Points • 19th- and early 20th-century Jewish historiography on the Middle Ages portrayed Jews as powerless in era of political + religious insecurity

  6. Absorption • When entered Rome, Jews turned into slaves • Inherited Greek philosophy+ math • Muslim poetry, philology, biography, history, and mysticism, illustrating linguistic, philosophical, and religious synthesis • Christian vs. Judaism for Spain • Didn’t affect views on role of women • Challenges to political authorities

  7. Modern Connections • 14,000,000 followers today Impact on Architecture • Building of Synagogues Impact on Art • From statues, to frescos and stained-glass windows

  8. Bibliography • http://www.patheos.com/Library/Judaism • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/307197/Judaism/35280/Architecture

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