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Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism The Origins of Judaism Seat work Students will quietly enter the room, find your seats and discuss your three sticky notes on pages 170-175 with your row group. Central Question: What was the relationship that the Israelites had with their God? (2.5c) Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism The Origins of Judaism Quiz show: What is monotheism? The worship of one god. Who lead the Exodus? Moses What are the three sections of the Hebrew Bible? The Torah, the Prophets, the Writings Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People Introduction Chapter Introduction This chapter will introduce you to Judaism and the Jewish People. You will learn how religious beliefs have shaped history and how religion influences ideas about right and wrong. You also will see how strong traditions help people survive hard times. Section 1: The Origins of Judaism Section 2: The Teachings of Judaism Section 3: The Jewish People Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism Think about writings that come to us from long ago. What can these writings tell us about the time, place, or people who made them? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism Key Ideas The Israelite belief in one God developed into the religion known as Judaism. Jews believe that God freed the Israelites from slavery after sending Moses to lead them. The Israelites eventually settled in Canaan, their Promised Land. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism Key Terms monotheism—belief in a single God ethics—beliefs about what is right and wrong Torah—first five books of the Hebrew Bible Exodus—escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt commandment—an order to do something Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism The Early Israelites and the Worship of One God Monotheism is the belief in only one God. The teachings and practices of Jewish beliefs are called Judaism. Many Jewish beliefs come from the first five books of the Bible, called the Torah. Jews view Abraham as the founder of Judaism. The Bible says God made a covenant with Abraham, offering him blessings and showing him the Promised Land. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism The Early Israelites and the Worship of One God Abraham’s sons and their descendants are believed to be the forefathers of the Jewish people. The oral stories of Abraham and the patriarchs were later written down in Genesis, the first book of the Torah. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism The Early Israelites and the Worship of One God Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism The Exodus According to the Bible, the Egyptians enslave and mistreat the Israelites. The pharaoh refuse to release the Israelites, even though he was afraid of them. The word exodus can also mean a mass departure. How does the word relate to the Biblical description of how the Israelites left Egypt? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism Thou Shalt . . . Understanding the Ten Commandments Commandment Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Meaning Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism How are religion and culture connected? The Israelites The Worship of One God The Exodus Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. The Ten Commandments Return to the Promised Land Judaism and the Jewish People The Origins of Judaism The Origins of Judaism Seat work Students will quietly enter the room, find your seats and discuss your three sticky notes on pages 176-181 with your row group. Central Question: How did Judaism affect the way in which the Jews act and think about the past? (1.5d) Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Teachings of Judaism Key Ideas The Hebrew Bible is the basis of Jewish teaching and practice. Jewish people give special importance to studying and understanding God’s laws. The teachings of Judaism deal with how people should relate to God and to one another. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Teachings of Judaism Basic Teachings How was the Israelites’ idea of God different from that of neighboring peoples? According to the basic teaching of ethical monotheism, what does God want? Why is ethical monotheism the most important teaching of Judaism? Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Teachings of Judaism Love for Others Jewish people’s beliefs require them to help others. Jewish efforts to fight discrimination have influenced modern thinking on human rights. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Judaism and the Jewish People The Teachings of Judaism Other Key Teachings The Sabbath is a Jewish day of rest. Jewish beliefs stress study and prayer. Jews feel closely tied to the Land of Israel, because they believe it is the land God promised to Abraham. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.