Poly- Mono- theism All of the creation myths we’ve discussed in class have been based on polytheistic beliefs, the idea that there are multiple gods. What conflicts arose as a result of having multiple gods? What might be the benefits of producing a monotheistic creation story? Do-Now Friday, September 20, 2013

SWBAT gain a deeper understanding of Judeo-Christian culture by analyzing the form and function of the Jewish Torah and Christian Bible’s Book of Genesis. SWBAT explain the significant implications of shifting from polytheistic towards monotheism belief systems. 1. Mini-Lecture: Judeo-Christian Context 2. Class Discussion: The Book of Genesis Learning Objective AGENDA Finish Questions Jung’s Archetype & the Unconscious Homework Reminders

Judeo-Christian Judeo-Christian is a term used in a historical sense to refer to the connections between the beginnings of Judaism and Christianity Each faith offers an explanation of how the cosmos came to be within their religious text: — Jewish Bible: Tanaka (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim) — Christian Bible: Old and New Testament

Judeo-Christian

The Book of Genesis Genesis: derives from Greek gignomai meaning ‘to be born, become’ Genesis is the first book of the Jewish Torah and the Christian Old Testament. Genesis explains: — how God creates the world and man — the fall of man (original sin) — Cain/Abel, the Great Flood, and Noah’s Arc — the beginnings of civilization — the decedents of Abraham

In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth Let there be light!

The Creation of Man and Woman In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image... God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. (Genesis 1:1; 26-27) Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being... Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”... So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. (Genesis 2:7, 18, 21-22) You will be divided into groups and assigned one of the versions of the story of creation of man and woman. In your group, using only your assigned version, answer the following: 1.With just one version, what do you know about men and women? 2.What kind of relationship do you think a man and a woman might have? Who does what? What do they talk about? Do any aspects of your own life, or any aspects of our culture, reflect the kind of male-female relationship you see in your story? Then, two different groups will come together to compare notes. Together, discuss: 1.How do you think our world would be different if the Book of Genesis had included only the first version of creation of man and woman? Only the second version? 2.Which version of the story seems closer to your understanding of male-female relations as they are? As you would like them to be? Do you think we need both stories? Why?

The Creation of Man & The Fall of Man(Original Sin)

Theogony of Genesis GOD Adam Eve Cain Abel Seth Eve: the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion seven generations Noah Shem Ham Japheth eight generations Israelites Abraham Canaan & Cush & Put & Mizraim Nimrod (Babel) Casluhim Philistines Hammurabi: from Akkadian “Ammur ā pi,” meaning "the kinsman is a healer”

Cain and Abel, The Great Flood, and Noah’s Arc

Babel and the Beginning of Civilization

Lineage of Abraham Judaism and Christianity (along with Islam) are considered Abrahamic religions, in that they trace their common origin to Abraham.