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Religions of Southwest Asia: Judaism

JUDAISM: Size of Religion Judaism is the 12th largest religion in the world. There are 14 million followers.

1000 CE 2000 BCE 1000 BCE 2000 CE 1 CE 4000 years ago

Monotheistic Abraham was the first monotheist, a person who believes in only one God

Abraham’s Genealogy Muhammad (570 AD) Hebrews & Jesus (1 AD) (Islam) HAGAR ABRAHAM (Judaism) SARAH Ishmael Isaac 12 Arabian Tribes Jacob Esau 12 Tribes of Israel Muhammad (570 AD) (Islam) Hebrews & Jesus (1 AD) (Judaism) (Christianity)

Jerusalem

JUDAISM: Founder / Important People / Prophets Abraham was the founder/patriarch The Hebrews are the people who are descended from Abraham Moses was the man who lead the Jews out of slavery in Egypt. He received the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai

Torah: the first five books in the Hebrew scriptures. Sacred Text Torah: the first five books in the Hebrew scriptures. Tanakh: the rest of the Old Testament Talmud: explanation of the Tanakh.

Country of Origin: Israel / Canaan

Jewish View of Jesus: Jews see Jesus as either a false messiah (savior) or a good teacher. NOT the son of God

Main Beliefs: The 10 Commandments 5. Care about your parents. 6. Love life and living things. 7. Protect your family. 8. Do not steal. 9. Be honest. 10. Do not get jealous. I am God, the only God. 2. Only pray to God. 3. Use God’s name only at special times. 4. Every week, celebrate a day of rest, peace and happiness.

Jewish Beliefs cont. . . Sabbath (holy day) = Saturday Dietary laws – rules saying what foods they can eat & how they are prepared (ex. no pork) Yom Kippur – holiday asking for God’s forgiveness for sins

Place of Worship/Holy Places Synagogue/Temple Jews go to the synagogue on the Sabbath (Saturday). Jerusalem HOLIEST PLACE for Jews first and second temples Western Wall of the second temple

Don’t get confused! All 3 Middle Eastern Religions are monotheistic Christians believe in god as a trinity (father, son, holy spirit) and that Jesus was god’s son Muslims believe that Muhammed was god’s messenger (not son) All 3 share the same foundation through the lineage of Abraham