Judaism

Section 5 Chapter 2

“ I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come forth from you. And I will… be God to you and to your descendants…”

Genesis 17: 6-7

Recap• Torah: – Most sacred text of

Judaism.– Records events and

laws important to the Israelites.

• God took part in their History. • Makes up first 5 books of the

Jewish Bible.

– Genesis.– Exodus.– Leviticus.– Numbers.– Deuteronomy.

The Beliefs of Judaism

• Believed that God is present everywhere.

• God knows everything and has complete power.

• God promised Abraham that his people would become Kings and build nations.

• Covenant:– Binding agreement.

• Moses:– An Israelite leader

who the Torah credits with leading the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan. “The Promise Land”

The Ten Commandments

• The heart of Judaism.

• Believed that God delivered the Commandments to them through Moses.

• Set out religious duties toward God.

• Others are rules for correct behavior.

Judaism and Women• Some laws

protected Women.• 10 Commandments

said: – Mothers should be

treated with respect.

• Had different duties than the Men.

• Judge Deborah:– Won honor and

respect as religious leader.

Justice and Morality• Prophets:– Religious teachers

who are regarded as the speakers for God.

• They told the Israelites how God wanted them to live.

• Preached a code of ethics, or moral behavior.

Checking for Understanding

•What did the Prophets tell the Israelites?

• The prophets preached a code of ethics that told the Israelites how God wanted them to live.

The Effects of Judaism• Diaspora:– Scattering of a

group of people.• Wherever they

settled they preserved their heritage.

• Lived in close communities.

• Passover:– Celebration of

the Israelite's freedom from slavery and their departure, or Exodus, from Egypt.

• Judaism had an important influence on two later religions.–Christianity.–Islam.

Checking for Understanding

•How did the Jews preserve their Heritage?

• By living together in close communities; obeying their religious laws; worshipping at their synagogues; following traditions.