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Do now: Belief Answer the following question in 3-5 sentences: Do religious beliefs affect society's laws? Explain your answer.

Judeo-CHRISTIAN TRADITION Objective: Identify & describe judeo-christian tradition’s influence on democratic ideas

Greco-Roman Beliefs Greeks and Romans believed in polytheism – worship of many gods/goddesses Their gods and goddesses were everywhere They had human emotions Zeus, ruler of the gods & god of weather Athena, Goddess of wisdom and war

Monotheism Monotheism: Belief in one god 3 dominant religions: Judaism Christianity Islam

Influence on Democracy Several beliefs of these three religions helped to shape democratic ideas. These beliefs included: The duty of individuals and the community to help oppressed people The worth of the individual The equality of people before God

Religion Presentations

Name Symbol Essential Beliefs & Values Areas where predominant Influence over other religions Influence on democratic ideas

Judaism Leader: Moses Followers of Judaism: Hebrews or Jews Holy Book: Torah—Hebrew bible (Old Testament to Christians) Follow Ten Commandments Written code of law that focused on morality & ethics Emphasized the worth of the individual & importance of social conscience NOTE: moral laws are another component of democracy

Modern Day Jerusalem

Christianity Leader: Jesus Christ Holy Book: Bible—Believe in Old & New Testament Followed Ten Commandments Christianity spread across the Roman Empire & stressed equality for all human beings NOTE: equality & human natural laws are a key component of democracy

Role in Spread of Democracy Judaism and Christianity taught individual worth, ethical values, and the need to fight injustice. These values are at the center of the democracy that developed in Greece and in Rome.

The Ten Commandments are the ten laws given by God to Moses on Mt The Ten Commandments are the ten laws given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. These orders serve as the basis for Jewish laws. Thou shalt have no other gods before me Thou shalt not make unto thee any grave image Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy Honor thy father and mother Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false witness about thy neighbor Thou shalt not covet…anything that is thy neighbor’s Deuteronomy 5:6-22

Islam People: Muslims Leader: Muhammad Holy book: Qur’an—containing the teachings of the prophet Muhammed Laws focused on unity of all people Tolerance for those who are different

Democratic Ideas Within Islam Rulers had to obey the same laws Duty of the individual to his/herself and the community. The worth of the individual Equality of ALL people before God.

Summary Paragraph Write a summary paragraph that illustrates how Judeo-Christian views of reason and faith, and the duties of the individual and community contributed to the development of democratic thought.