1. Section 5
Judaism

2. I. Beliefs God made a covenant with Abraham 1. covenant-promise
2. God’s chosen people
3. covenant renewed by Moses
B. God gave them the 10 commandments
1. Believe in one God-monotheism
2. Duties towards God and rules for correct behaviors
3. Torah-five books (1st five books of Christian Old Testament)

3. C. God Has complete power (disobedience could bring disaster)
D. Prophets preached a code of ethics (moral behavior)
II. Impact
Exiled from Judah in 587 BC
Saw homeland ruled by many groups including the Romans
Romans drove them from homeland in AD 135 (P. 60)

4. D. Jews were scattered (diaspora) to many parts of the world (p. 59) E
D. Jews were scattered (diaspora) to many parts of the world (p. 59) E. Preserved their religious heritage no matter where they were F. Influenced beliefs of Christians and Muslims 1. Started in same basic area 2. All are monotheistic 3. All three honor Abraham, Moses and the prophets