1. CHAPTER 1, SECTIONS 3 AND 4

2. Abraham – beginning of the story Moses – led the exodus from Egypt
HISTORY OF JUDAISM
Hebrews or Israelites
Abraham – beginning of the story
Moses – led the exodus from Egypt
Canaan – kingdom of Israel (1000 B.C.)
David – united the tribes
Solomon – Jerusalem was capital; building projects that split kingdom after death

3. HOLY BOOK OF JUDAISM
Torah – first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) – written
Oral Torah – unwritten laws and commentaries on written Torah

4. JUDAISM BELIEFS
Monotheistic
God made a covenant with Abraham and descendants – protect and provide them a homeland
Messiah has not come yet

5. VIEWS ON LAW AND MORALITY
Ten Commandments – moral laws; Jews expected to follow
Seven Universal Laws – apply to all people; establish courts and have moral principles
Prophets remind Jews what to do; code of ethics
Law – equality before the law; rule of law

6. ORGANIZATION OF JUDAISM
RABBI – RELIGIOUS LEADER
SYNAGOGUE – HOUSE OF WORSHIP
ORTHODOX ,(HASIDIC), AND REFORM

7. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
Founded by Jesus
Crucified
395 A.D. – official religion of Roman Empire
12 apostles

8. HOLY BOOK
Bible – Old and New Testament
Gospels – tell us about Jesus
New Testament is a new covenant – faith in Jesus over strict observance of the law

9. BELIEFS
Monotheistic
Jesus’ Message – Jesus is the Messiah; accept 10 Commandments
God’s love; justice, morality, and service to others; forgiveness
Jesus’ message echoed the Jewish ideas of mercy and sympathy for the poor

10. SPREAD OF THE RELIGION
Paul helped spread Christianity worldwide – preach it to the Gentiles
Why Christianity? Welcomed all people’ equality and dignity; life after death; add in philosophy
Emperor Theodosius made Christianity official religion of Rome

11. ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Hierarchy during the Middle Ages
Clergy – Bishop – Pope
1054 – split into 2 (eastern and western)
Eastern – Orthodox Church
Western – Roman Catholic Church

12. ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1100s – universities to train clergy – translate Aristotle – faith vs. reason (Thomas Aquinas)

13. HISTORY OF ISLAM
610 A.D. – prophet named Mohammed in Mecca
Claimed he received revelations from God via Gabriel
Mohammed died in 632 A.D.
2ND largest religion in world

14. HOLY BOOK
Koran
Accept Old and New Testament
Christ is a prophet, but not THE prophet

15. 5 PILLARS OF ISLAM
FAITH
PRAYER
CHARITY
THE FAST
PILGRIMAGE

16. SPREAD OF ISLAM
Predominant in Middle East
Indonesia, in Asia, has largest numbers of Muslims outside of Middle East

17. ORGANIZATION OF ISLAM
2 LARGEST SECTS:
SUNNI – 85% - The principle or the path; religious leader elected by committee
SHI’A (SHI’ITE) – 15% - Leadership based on successors to Mohammed
MOSQUE – HOUSE OF WORSHIP
IMAM (Cleric) – RELIGIOUS LEADER

18. TEN COMMANDMENTS
1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
2. You shall not make for yourself a carved image.
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

19. 5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7.You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet.