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What will we learn today?
Standard 10.1.1 Analyze the similarities and differences in JudeoChristian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and faith, and duties of
the individual.
• WARM UP 5:
What impact
does religion
have on your
life?
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Explain the importance of Judaism’s
values.
• Describe how Christianity spread and
helped further democratic ideas.
• Analyze the impact of the Renaissance
and Reformation on democratic thinking.
In what ways did Judaism and
Christianity influence the
development of democracy?
Judaism and Christianity taught
individual worth, ethical values, and
the need to fight injustice.
The religions of
Ancient Greece
and Rome
(Greco-Roman)
were
polytheistic.
 Polytheism- The
belief in multiple
gods
 “Poly”= many
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Clip: Roman Sacrifice
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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are the 3 major
monotheistic religions of the world.
Monotheism- The belief in one god
“Mono”= One
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The religion of the Hebrews is called Judaism.
Judaism started around 1800 BC (with Abraham)
Unlike groups around them, the Jews were monotheists,
who believed in one perfect, knowing and all powerful
God.
Jew’s holy book: The Torah (aka Old Testament)
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Like the Greeks and
Romans, the Jews had a
written code of laws that
God gave their prophet
Moses about 1200 BC in
the form of the Ten
Commandments.
Jewish religion emphasizes
each person’s worth and
responsibility to make
moral choices.
Jewish law focuses on
morality and ethics and
urges people to oppose
injustice and oppression.
Clip: 10 Commandments
Clip: 10 Commandments
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Christianity developed
around the 1st century AD
According to Christian’s
holy book the Bible, Jesus
of Nazareth was born
around 6 BC
His preaching contained
many ideas from Jewish
tradition, such as
monotheism and the
principles of the Ten
Commandments.
Clip: Dirty Christians
Clip: Feeding Christians to Lions
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aids the
spread of Judaism
and Christianity by
exiling the Jews in
70 AD and later in
380 AD by adopting
the Christian
religion.
Clip: Constantine Accepts Christianity
Clip: Council of Nicaea
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Islam was another monotheistic
religion that taught equality of all
persons and individual worth.
It developed in southwest Asia in
the early 600’s AD, and was based
on the teachings of Muhammad.
He emphasized the dignity and
brotherhood of all human beings
and unity of all people required a
tolerance of different groups
within the community.
Muslims (followers of Islam) were
required to offer help to those in
need and rulers had to obey the
same laws as those they ruled.
Islam
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Did not believe Jesus was the son of God
Holy book: Qur’an
http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/history-ofreligion.html
Spread of Religion
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the worth of the
individual
Focus on morality
and ethics less on
politics
the duty of the
individual and the
community to
combat
oppression
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By the Middle Ages (10001500) the Roman Catholic
Church had developed from
Christianity, becoming the
most powerful institution in
Europe, influencing all aspects
of life.
In 1517 (16th century) a man
by the name of Martin Luther
starts the Protestant
reformation. The Reformation
challenges the Catholic
church.
Martin Luther
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As a result Protestantism
branches off of Catholicism
Divides Christianity into
Protestantism and Catholicism.
– Other major Christian
religions develop around
the 16th century
(Lutheranism, Anglicanism,
Calvinism).
The Reformation promoted
ideas that are important in the
development of democracy
(importance of the Individual).
Assignment:
Answer Questions
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What are two beliefs of Judaism?
Why do Jews believe that people are responsible for
their own choices?
What is the key difference between Christian and
Jewish beliefs?
What is the difference between Greco-Roman and
Judeo-Christian religion?
What are 2 teachings of Muhammad?
How did all three religions shape democratic ideas?
HOMEWORK:
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