Bell Ringer Explain how Confucianism and Daoism impacted the role of women in China.

Hinduism Buddhism Legalism Confucianism Daoism

Monotheistic Traditions Essential Question: What similarities and differences exist between Judaism and Christianity?

Zoroastrianism State religion of the Persian empire Focused on a universal struggle between good and evil

Judaism Key Figure(s): Abraham, Moses Sacred Text: Torah Jews (aka Israelites, Hebrews)

Judaism’s Core Beliefs Monotheism – a belief in only one god God’s chosen people Have to follow the Ten Commandments – moral code that emphasized the oneness of God Spiritual equality

Jewish Diaspora The Jews were constantly conquered by groups such as the Assyrian’s, Babylonians, and Romans Created the Jewish diaspora, the scattering of a population Mediterranean, Persia, Central Asia

Christianity Key Figure: Jesus Core Text: The Bible Extension of Judaism (Jesus was Jewish) Monotheistic World’s most populous religion (2 billion)

Christianity’s Core Beliefs Jesus is the son of God and messiah, or anointed king sent by God Believed in the spiritual equality of all people Jesus resurrected after being crucified by the Romans

Persecution of Christians Refused to make sacrifices to Roman gods Thousands became martyrs, people who suffer or die for their beliefs

Essential Question What similarities and differences exist between Judaism and Christianity?

Review Question What is monotheism?

Review Question This term describes the scattering of the Jewish population throughout Afro-Eurasia.

Review Question What does the word Christ mean?

Review Question What term is given to someone who suffers or dies for their beliefs?