1. Eastern Religion Quiz Day
Quizlet – TWICE
Take Eastern Religion Quiz
Begin working on Judaism and Christianity Crossword
Continue working on USA TestPrep quizzes
Take notes on Judaism

2. Siddhartha Gautama Eight-fold Suffering Nirvana
Warm-up #5.2 (3.2&7.2) – While we wait to take the notes, work on the next crossword
Siddhartha Gautama
Eight-fold
Suffering
Nirvana
Who founded Buddhism?
Buddhists believe that to achieve enlightenment, one must follow the _____ _____ path.
The four noble truths of Buddhism all deal with the concept of _______
The Buddhist version of moksha is _______

3. Section 4 - Origins of Judaism

4. History Comes from the Torah (or Pentateuch)
first 5 books of the Old Testament
God chooses Abraham to be the “father” of the Hebrews
Promised him and his family land that would be blessed. (covenant – a promise between God and man)
Abraham’s family wondered for many years to find that land
First major monotheistic (belief in one god) religion in world history

5. Moses and the Exodus Hebrews went to Egypt because of drought/famine
Eventually forced into slavery
Fled Egypt around 1200 BC – led by Moses (Exodus / Passover)
Moses (a Hebrew) was raised by an Egyptian princess

6. Development After they left Egypt, God gives Moses the 10 Commandments
Became the basic for religious and civil laws
Introduced ethical monotheism
Taught that right conduct and worship of one god go hand in hand

7. Israel
Around 1000 BC, Hebrews were at their strongest ever, led by Saul, David, and Solomon
Saul and David expand and unite the people
Solomon creates the Kingdom
Capital city was Jerusalem
Solomon’s projects eventually cost so much that people revolted, splitting the Kingdom

8. Babylonian Captivity
738 BC – Both Kingdoms begin paying tribute to Assyria
Babylon and Assyria take turns destroying Israel
Hebrews forced to go to Babylon in 586 BC
50 years later, Babylon is defeated and the Hebrews return to Jerusalem to rebuild

9. Persian Legacy to Religion

10. Persian Legacy
Religion: Zoroaster (600 BC) taught people that the earth is a battleground between good and evil that everybody fights in
Birth of the idea of Satan and angels
Considered the origin of the 3 major monotheistic religions
Politics: Brought social order to the Middle East
Preserved cultures, ideas

11. And now… Continue working on USA TestPrep quizzes
Begin working on Judaism and Christianity Crossword

12. Warm-up #5.3 (3.4) – Due Today Torah Abraham Monotheistic Good; evil
What is the holy book of Judaism?
_____ is the “father” of the Hebrew people.
Judaism is significant because it is the first _______ religion.
Zoroaster introduced the concept of ______ vs ______ and earth as the battleground

13. Chapter 6 –Early Christianity

14. The Life of Jesus
Around 6-4 BC, Jesus was born in northern Judea (just south of Jerusalem)
Raised Jewish
Began his ministry at age 30
personal relationship to God
Loving everyone

15. Growth of the Movement
Most of the information about the teachings of Jesus are the four Gospels
First four books of the New Testament

16. Death and Beginning
Around 29 AD, Jesus went to Jerusalem, capital of Judaea
The Roman governor declared Jesus to be defying the authority of Rome because people were calling him king (“Messiah”)
Punishment: crucifixion
According to Christianity, Jesus was resurrected from the grave (tomb)
Followers/believers of Jesus became Christians

17. Spread of Christianity
Originated as a branch of Judaism
Slowly started incorporating new ideas based more on his messages
appealed to the poor and oppressed because it completely ignored wealth/status
Very steady growth across the Roman Empire

18. Rebellion and Persecution
In 70 AD, the Jews in Judea revolted against the Romans
In 132 AD, the Romans won once and for all and dispersed all of the Jews out of Judea (“Diaspora”)
Christians persecutions increased at the time as well.
Roman leaders left them alone but people distrusted them and demanded action
Would not worship Roman deities (gods)
Crucified, burned, or used to entertain in the arenas
To hide from persecution, Christians worshipped in homes and catacombs

19. More Popularity Widespread Appeal:
Embraced all (men/women, rich/poor)
Promised eternal life after death
Rome’s roads allowed for ideas to spread easily
In 313 AD, Emperor Constantine became the first Christian Emperor
Became the official religion of Rome in 380

20. Divisions
Initial structure had a hierarchy with the pope at the top, located in Rome
Growth brought disagreements that resulted in the Nicene Creed (325)
Defined the basic beliefs of the Church

21. And now… Presentation: Judaism
Finish the Judaism/Christianity Crossword Puzzle
Quiz tomorrow
Continue working on USA TestPrep
The last of the Classical Civilizations quizzes is due by end of class tomorrow

22. And now… Continue working on USA TestPrep
The last of the Classical Civilizations quizzes is due by end of class today
Judaism/Christianity Quiz available online