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The Development of Monotheism
(Judaism/Zoroastrianism)
Abraham:
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Shepherd from Ur
God – Yahweh commanded to move
his people to Canaan
Father of Hebrew
people
Makes convenant with
God
1800BC
Moses & the Exodus
Judah:
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1650BC
Moses led Hebrews out of
slavery and out of Egypt
Passover
Sinai Peninsula – 10
Commandments/New
Covenant
Canaan -12 tribes
1300-1200BC
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1020-922BC
Descendants of
Abraham move to
Egypt
Kingdom of Israel
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Drought and threat of
famine cause need to
move
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High taxes/building
projects caused
discontent
Northern part of kingdom
revolts
Israel in the North; Judah
in the South
Hebrew tribes united as Kingdom
of Israel under Kings Saul, David
and Soloman
100 yrs of power and
independence
Solomon builds great temple at
Jerusalem to glorify God
722BC
Israel Falls to
Assyria:
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Judah resisted for
another 150 before
being destroyed by
Babylonians
The Development of Judaism (1st Monotheistic Religion)
Babylonian Captivity:
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Babylonians attack
Jerusalem and destroy
temple
Survivors (Hebrews) exiled
to Babylon for about 50
years (kept their religion)
586BC
539BC
Cyrus the Great
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Persian King conquered
Babylon
Allowed 40,000 exiles to
return to Jerusalem to
rebuild temple
Many stayed in Babylonia
Judaism:
Walls of
Jerusalem
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Temple completed in
515BC
Walls of Jerusalem
rebuilt in 445BC
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Considered the first monotheistic
religion
Hebrews/Israelites/Jews –
followers of Judaism
We will study Judaism more
when we compare it to
Christianity and Islam
445BC
Zoroastrianism
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Who was Zoroaster and what
were his teachings?
How were they related to
Judaism?
The Development of Judaism (1st Monotheistic Religion)
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Passover
• According to the Old Testament, the Lord told Moses to
ask Pharaoh to let the Hebrews go free. Pharaoh
refused, so after nine other curses visited the
Egyptians, the Lord invoked the tenth curse: He would
kill the first-born child in each Egyptian family. The
Hebrews were to mark their doors with blood so the
Lord would pass over their doors and not kill their firstborn children. The Hebrews were also to eat
unleavened bread, roast lamb, and bitter herbs on that
night. After this catastrophe struck the Egyptians,
Pharaoh allowed the Hebrews to leave Egypt. This was
the beginning of the observance of Passover, which
continues to this day.
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Babylonian Captivity
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Zoroastrianism – Monotheism
• Zoroaster – Persian prophet who lived around
600BC
• Taught earth is a battleground where a great
struggle is fought between the spirit of good/evil
• Believed in one god – Ahura Mazda
• Mazda will judge everyone according to how well
they fought the battle of good/evil
• Similarities to Judaism?
– Monotheistic
– Concept of Satan/angels