1. By: Kathryn McClymond

2. Judaism: History “I will maintain my covenant between Me and you, and your offspring to come, as an everlasting covenant throughout the ages.” — Genesis 17:7 Abraham considered forefather of Judaism God promised Abraham descendants and land The covenant fulfilled

3. Judaism: History Descendants became slaves Moses was called to lead slaves First five books of the Bible: the Torah

4. Judaism: History King David Temple destroyed and rebuilt Diaspora

5. Judaism: Key Concepts “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” The Torah, Prophets, and Writings The “Shema” The Ten Commandments

6. Judaism: Key Concepts Dietary laws No work on the Sabbath

7. Judaism: Geography Synagogues A place to worship and gather as a community

8. Judaism: Geography Home is central Passover Hanukkah

9. Judaism: Geography The Promised Land Israel established as a Jewish nation, 1948 Conflict in the Middle East

10. Judaism: Contemporary Issues Divisions of Judaism Reform Orthodox Conservative Reconstructionist

11. Judaism Today Most live in the U.S. and Israel Others live in France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Argentina

12. Christianity: History More than 2,000 years old Jesus of Nazareth, “Christ”

13. Christianity: Geography The four Gospels Jesus was raised a Jew Condemned and crucified

14. Christianity: Key Concepts Human beings are sinful Humans can’t be released from sin on their own Jesus was crucified as a sacrifice, according to God’s plan Jesus is the way to salvation “This is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ.” — Romans 8:1

15. Christianity: Key Concepts Disciples carried on Jesus’ teachings Paul was the most influential teacher Spread Christianity to Gentiles and Jews

16. Christianity: Key Concepts Old Testament and New Testament The Bible is the guide to history, theology, etc.

17. Christianity: Geography Spread of Christianity Official religion of the Roman empire Church is “sacred space”

18. Christianity: Geography “Great Split” Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodoxy Protestantism

19. Christianity: Geography

20. Christianity: Contemporary Issues War Poverty Social injustice Gender roles Sexual identity Environmentalism