1. Warm up? What does it mean if a religion is monotheistic?

2. Today’s Vocab Monotheistic: Belief in only 1 God 10 Commandments: Behavior code of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. They were given to Moses by God. Torah: The Jewish Holy Book. Abraham: The founder of Judaism and monotheism.

3. Judaism

4. Founder Abraham Covenant: Agreement between God and Man. God promises Abraham a homeland and Abraham promises God that he and his descendants will follow him

6. God Yahweh 1 st Major World Religion to be Monotheistic Sacred Text Torah

7. Major Beliefs 10 Commandments Set of rules, or code of conduct, sent by God via Moses. Followed by Jews, Christians and Muslims Chosen People God chose Jews to receive the Torah. Jews do not believe God likes them more than others! Messiah Jews believe that the savior has not yet come

8. Lifestyle Applications Kosher Laws Dietary laws Ex. No milk with meat Bat/Bar Mitzvah Coming of Age ceremony

9. History Struggle for the promised homeland Israel/Palestine Conflict Persecution Diaspora Dispersed throughout Roman Empire Spanish Inquisition Holocaust

10. Closing? Why do religions like Judaism have certain restrictions like fasting and Kosher Laws?