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DO NOW How are these beliefs similar to those commonly accepted in our society? What do you know about the Ten Commandments? NEED: TEXT BOOK BINDER The Hebrews, Judaism and Monotheism-The Israelites • Define the following terms in your Note Book. • Monotheistic: Belief in one God. • Sabbath: Jewish Holy day • Prophets: Spiritual leaders who interpret the will of God • Diaspora: The scattering of people-Jewish people sent to different parts of the world. Please take summarized Cornell Notes. Questions and cues in the left margin as we go through the PP.. Polytheism • In antiquity, the idea of one indivisible, allpowerful God was incomprehensible. A variety of religions permeated all aspects of existence. • All River valley Civilizations were polytheistic; all believed in multiple gods. Abraham • Into this polytheistic world, about 3,800 years ago, appeared a man named Abraham who made an amazing intellectual discovery that changed history. Abraham said: Polytheism is just an illusion. There is only one God, who is the Creator of the universe. ABRAHAM Why is this funny? Monotheism • Monotheism is the most revolutionary idea that the Hebrews/Jewish people brought to the human society. • Monotheism, the belief in one God who is the Creator of the Universe, the Father of all humanity, and the source for one absolute standard of morality, is the single greatest contribution to civilization in the history of mankind. The Hebrew People • • Monotheistic – Belief in one God, Yahweh. • Their history is written in the first five books of the Old Testament, The Torah. • Ten Commandments were part of a covenant or promise made with Yahweh. • First to have an abstract notion of God, and to forbid his representation by images. • Judaism is considered a major world religion for its unique contribution of Monotheism. It influenced Christianity and Islam, two other monotheistic faiths that rose in the middle East. • Text Book page 35: Read the passage on The impact of Judaism and answer the question below: What is the lasting political and cultural influence of the Israelites? Sinker: Complete a concept map on Monotheism Define: Characteristics Visual: Examples: Home Work • Complete the PERSIAN CHART