Warm-up Questions The Hebrew Bible contains how many parts? What are the titles for those parts? What do we call people that receive messages from God to teach to others?
The Hebrews and Judaism Jewish Beliefs and Texts Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History Wednesday –October 11, 2017
Alabama Course of Study 3.) Compare the development of early world religions and philosophies and their key tenets. • Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies
Today’s Learning Targets I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will identify the cultural contributions of Judaism and compare with other religions studied in ancient history. I will analyze the development of Judaism and its key tenets, philosophies, and texts. I will compare and contrast the significance of Abraham and Moses in Jewish history.
Warm-up Questions The Hebrew Bible contains how many parts? What are the titles for those parts? The Hebrew Bible contains three (3) parts; (1) The Torah, (2) Messages from Jewish prophets, and (3) books of poetry, songs, stories, lessons, and history.
Warm-up Questions What do we call people that receive messages from God to teach to others? Prophets; (Jesus Christ, Mohamed, Moses, Abraham)
“Section X ” Lesson 2 Blue Headings Notes Red Headings Topic w/notes 2nd Topic w/notes Any topics or notes not captured in the initial attempt
Section 2 Jewish Text and Beliefs Text List Jewish Beliefs Jewish sacred texts describe laws and principles The Torah Most sacred text, 5 books History of Jews until death of Moses At least one Torah in synagogues (pointer) The Hebrew Bible The Tanach consists of 3 parts Torah (5 bks) Messages from Hbrw prophets (8 bks) Poetry, songs, stories, lessons, history (11 bks) Proverbs, Hbrw wisdom from ldrs and Psalms Any topics or notes not captured in the initial attempt
Section 2 Jewish Text and Beliefs Texts List Jewish Beliefs. Commentaries Commentaries in Talmud explanation of laws Second in significance to the Hebrew Bible Scrolls Reveal Past Beliefs Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947 Describes ancient Jewish beliefs Written between 100 BC and 50 AD Commentaries, prayers, letters, passages Hbrw bible Any topics or notes not captured in the initial attempt
Section 2 Jewish Text and Beliefs Judaism and Later Cultures Jewish ideas influenced cultures in Europe and US Judaism ideas shaped Christianity (largest religion Western society) Influenced Islam (Both religions descendants of Abraham) Current cultural influences -10 Command -Sabbath observed -Charity based on Jewish teachings Any topics or notes not captured in the initial attempt
Reading Check p. 220 What are the most important beliefs of Judaism? Belief in one god (monotheism), education and study, justice and righteousness, and obedience and law
Key Terms Review Religion of the Hebrews. Judaism He led his people from Mesopotamia to Canaan. Abraham I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
Key Terms Review He led his people out of Egypt to Canaan. Moses The worship of one god. monotheism
Key Terms Review The journey out of Egypt by Moses and the Hebrews Exodus A code of moral laws Ten Commandments I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
Key Terms Review Dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah. Diaspora The most sacred text of Judaism The Torah.
Key Terms Review Jewish house of worship. synagogue People who receive messages from God taught to others. Prophets
Key Terms Review Set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life. The Talmud Writings by Jews who lived 2,000 years ago found in 1947. Dead Sea Scrolls
Today’s Learning Targets I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will identify the cultural contributions of Judaism and compare with other religions studied in ancient history. I will analyze the development of Judaism and its key tenets, philosophies, and texts. I will compare and contrast the significance of Abraham and Moses in Jewish history.
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