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Religious Foundations of Democracy

Explore how Judaism and Christianity shaped the concept of democracy with teachings on morality, equality, and individual worth. Discover the impact of monotheistic beliefs on democratic principles.

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Religious Foundations of Democracy

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  1. Religious Foundations of Democracy Judaism Christianity Islam

  2. A. Judaism • Judaism is a Monotheistic (one god) religion • We know it as the Jewish religion • Religion began with the Hebrews • Did not believe in a democracy, but contributed ideas

  3. Contributed to our idea of democracy by teaching the worth of the individual • Every person counts • Your decisions effect others • Worth of the individual was based on their morals – • knowing right from wrong • Believed that people are capable of living to a high moral standard – doing what is right

  4. Had a written law code: Ten Commandments • Laws that were written down • Applied to everyone • Based on morality or ethics (good v. evil) • Different from Greco-Roman laws which focused on politics

  5. To follow these moral laws: • Each person is responsible for opposing injustice • The community should assist (help) the unfortunate • Religion should play a role in politics

  6. B. Christianity • Religion that was based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth • His followers formed a religion based on his beliefs called Christianity • This is also a monotheistic religion

  7. His beliefs/teachings were: • Morality: knowing and doing what is right not wrong • Love for ALL • Equality for ALL

  8. The idea of equality became a central belief of democracy Jesus was seen as a threat to the Roman government and was executed The ideas of the two monotheistic religions spread and had a great influence on democracy

  9. Legacy of the Judeo-Christian Beliefs • Duty of the individual and society to help the oppressed • The worth of the individual • The equality of people before God

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