1. Lands of the Bible

3. What is religion? A view of the world A view of the world Faith and creeds Faith and creeds Relationship to a supreme being Relationship to a supreme being Holy book Holy book Sin and salvation Sin and salvation “life after death” “life after death” Sacraments Sacraments Prayer and worship Prayer and worship Early civilizations were polytheistic— they believed in more than one god. Early civilizations were polytheistic— they believed in more than one god.

4. Christianity and the Bible Christianity deals with the teachings of the Holy Bible, the “word” of God. Christianity deals with the teachings of the Holy Bible, the “word” of God. The Bible is written in two parts: the Old Testament and then New Testament. The Bible is written in two parts: the Old Testament and then New Testament. The Old Testament reveals the story of Creation while the New Testament tells the story of God’s son, Jesus Christ. The Old Testament reveals the story of Creation while the New Testament tells the story of God’s son, Jesus Christ. Christianity teaches the doctrine (idea) that people must “love one another and accept God as their savior”. Christianity teaches the doctrine (idea) that people must “love one another and accept God as their savior”. Not only is the Bible a source of religious influence, but it is also a great source of history. Not only is the Bible a source of religious influence, but it is also a great source of history.

5. Dead Sea Scrolls Discovered in 1947. Discovered in 1947. Earliest recorded text of the Bible dating to AD 68. Earliest recorded text of the Bible dating to AD 68. They survived 2000 years wrapped in linen and contained in pottery jars. They survived 2000 years wrapped in linen and contained in pottery jars.

7. Jewish culture Jewish history begins with the Bible. Called the I I I I I ssss rrrr aaaa eeee llll iiii tttt eeee ssss. Slaves to the Egyptians Led from captivity by Moses to the “promised land” of Canaan (today Israel). Defeated the tribes of Canaanites by destroying their walled city of Jericho. Divided into t t t t t wwww eeee llll vvvv eeee t t t t rrrr iiii bbbb eeee ssss e e e e each ruled by a judge. Their enemy was the Philistines (today Arabs). They united together under one ruler, King Saul and later David. Their capital became Jerusalem.

8. David and King Saul

9. King Solomon (965-928 BC) David’s successor David’s successor Peaceful reign Peaceful reign Focused on lavish building projects Focused on lavish building projects The most important was a temple to house the Ark of the Covenant, the holy laws given to Moses from God. The most important was a temple to house the Ark of the Covenant, the holy laws given to Moses from God. These buildings cost so much that he became broke, and he began to use his people for slave labour. These buildings cost so much that he became broke, and he began to use his people for slave labour.

12. After Solomon After Solomon’s death, Israel is divided into two kingdoms: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. After Solomon’s death, Israel is divided into two kingdoms: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. Egypt invades Israel in 924 BC, destroying many cities. Egypt invades Israel in 924 BC, destroying many cities. By the eighth century BC, kingdoms like Assyria and Babylon invaded and captured Israelites deporting them to their territories. By the eighth century BC, kingdoms like Assyria and Babylon invaded and captured Israelites deporting them to their territories. During these years the Jews, as they became known, were comforted and supported by their religion. During these years the Jews, as they became known, were comforted and supported by their religion.