1. Judaism & Christianity
World Religions
Judaism & Christianity

2. Essential Standards
6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.
6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups.

3. Clarifying Objectives
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa, Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).

4. Essential Questions
How was Judaism & Christianity different from each other?
Who was Jesus Christ?
How did Christianity spread?
Why did Christianity spread & not Judaism?
Compare & Contrast Judaism & Christianity?

5. Judaism & Christianity
The reason we talk about Judaism & Christianity at the same time is because
Without Judaism we never would have had Christianity

6. Judaism Monotheistic Worship Yahweh Torah 613 Commandments
Only descendents of Abraham could practice Judaism

7. Christianity Monotheistic Worship Jesus Christ Bible 10 Commandments
Anyone who accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior can practice Christianity

8. Monotheism
Judaism & Christianity center around the concept of Monotheism
This is the belief in just ONE god
Judaism/Christianity was the first religion to believe this (monotheism)

9. Abraham Judaism starts with a man named Abram
When Abram was 99 years old he went to a mountain to meditate and God appeared to him telling him to walk with him
He quickly changes his name to Abraham meaning “father of many”

10. Covenant (Promise) Abraham & God make a promise to each other
God promises…
You will have many decedents
Land of Canaan “Promised Land”

11. Judaism Grows Abraham does have many descendents as God promises
Judaism grows as a religion and there are many followers of it

12. Rules of Judaism There were many rules of Judaism
These rules were enforced by the Pharisees & Sadducees
There were 613 commandments that all people of Judaism had to follow if they wanted to go to heaven

13. Romans Ancient Rome eventually conquers the land of Jews (Judaism)
It becomes a Roman province called Judea
Judea got it’s name because it was where all the Jews were from

14. Jesus is Born
Jesus is born in Rome (Bethlehem, which was part of Rome)
Jesus was a man that didn’t agree with all the rules of Judaism and said that God doesn’t require you to follow all these rules

15. Jesus Preaches Jesus instead preaches of Love, Peace, Justice for all
He would preach to the poor people
He was very charismatic & performed miracles

16. Jesus Preaches Jesus preaches messages like
It is easier for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get to heaven
The meek are blest
The last should be first & the first should be last in the Kingdom of God

17. Why do People Believe Jesus
Jesus preaches that he is the Son of God & the Messiah (savior)
Jews had long believed that a Messiah would come to them in a time of trouble
This was a time of trouble for the Jews

18. Why do People Believe Jesus
Prophets that had prophesied about the Messiah had described someone who was poor, misunderstood & mistreated
Jesus fit those categories

19. Time of Trouble This was a time of trouble for the Jews
They had become part of Roman Rule that would not respect the practices of the Jews
It was prophesized during a time of trouble a messiah would come to bring an everlasting Kingdom

20. Angered the Romans
First of all Romans were under the impression that the Cesar was the son of god
This began to anger the Romans because the Jews started believe Jesus Christ

21. Jesus Crucified
Romans were getting mad & afraid of Jesus Christ and these people calling themselves Christians
So they arrested him gave him a fake trial & crucified him
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22. Romans make things Miserable for the Jews
The Romans attack the city of Jerusalem (Jewish Holy City) and expel the Jews from the city
They no longer had a city to call home (homeless)

23. Jews Face Decision
Christians decide that instead of going back to Judaism they will open up the faith to all
This was the split point of Judaism & Christianity
Judaism was only for the chosen Jews
Christianity was for all people

24. Christianity is Born
Christianity is born to all people who believe in Jesus Christ & accept him as Lord & Savior
Christianity spreads fast & becomes a world religion because now it was open for anyone to join
But why did it spread so FAST

25. Saul, I mean Paul Christianity spread so fast because of Paul
He would write letters to the people of the Mediterranean Area (Corinth)
He also walked around Rome spreading the word of God
He was a Roman citizen so he could travel freely throughout Rome
He converted many, many, many people to Christianity
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26. Women & Slaves Women & Slaves latch onto Christianity
This is because women & slaves had no rights
It gave these people hope for a better afterlife
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27. Emperor Constantine
Eventually Roman Emperor Constantine allowed the public worship of Jesus in Ancient Rome in 337 B.C.
He went even further by converting himself to Christianity before his death
From that point on Ancient Rome became Christian which is why we say Roman Catholic Church today
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28. Christianity a World Religion
Christianity spreads around the world
Christianity spreads from Rome to the Middle East to Europe & eventually to North & South America
Missionaries were sent after civilizations were conquered to convert natives

29. Essential Questions
How was Judaism & Christianity different from each other?
How was Jesus Christ?
How did Christianity spread?
Why did Christianity spread & not Judaism?
Compare & Contrast Judaism & Christianity?

30. EOG Questions How did early Christianity spread around the world?
A) Missionaries followed conquerors and colonists.
B) Bibles were published in all languages.
C) Christian sea captains sold fares to other Christians.
D) European monarchs practiced the religion when they traveled.

31. Important Points
6.C.1.2 (Religion) Judaism & Christianity centered on Monotheism
6.C.1.2 (Religion) Christianity spread through MISSIONARIES being sent to conquered lands
6.H.2.4 (Key Historical Figures) Jesus Christ is the Son of God