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there are 3 of them – name ‘em!

Monotheistic Religions . there are 3 of them – name ‘em!. Judaism – the main ideas. Monotheism Torah Saturday Temple/Synagogue Key figures: Abraham/Moses Star of David Rabbis. The Belz Great Synagogue. Judaism – The basics. The Age of Faith

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there are 3 of them – name ‘em!

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  1. Monotheistic Religions there are 3 of them – name ‘em!

  2. Judaism – the main ideas Monotheism Torah Saturday Temple/Synagogue Key figures: Abraham/Moses Star of David Rabbis The Belz Great Synagogue

  3. Judaism – The basics The Age of Faith Abraham makes a covenant (promise/agreement) with God Hello Monotheism Abraham and followers are promised Canaan Modern day…? Judaism starts offs as an oral religion – What does this mean? What modern day country did Abraham lead his people from?

  4. The Covenant! Abraham being tested…

  5. A New Covenant is Formed The Start to the Age of Law Jewish tribes migrate to Egypt due to famine End up enslaved… Moses leads the Jews to freedom (Exodus) Celebrated during Passover Parts the Red Sea!

  6. The Age of Law New covenant during the Exodus Mount Sinai 10 Commandments Civil and religious laws for Jews What is the significance of this document? What written law codes in our society? Ethical Monotheism What does this mean?

  7. Moses and the Exodus Lead to the Jewish Golden Age What is a golden age? Where is it going to occur?

  8. The Kingdom of Israel – 1022-920 Saul – Unites 12 Hebrew tribes - STRENGTH ------------------------------ David – Son-in-law, excellent with a slingshot ------------------------------ Solomon – Wise ruler, built Jewish Temple taxes Drained the treasury ------------------------------ Post-Solomon Israel divided, pay tribute, and conquered by Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans… ------------------------------

  9. Diasporaoccurs… The scattering/wandering of the Jewish people so…

  10. What’s the big deal about the Diaspora? No home for the Jewish people until 1948!

  11. Christianity…in one slide • He was Jewish • Preached mono, 10 Comm., and love • What does he mean by love? • Book = Bible • New and Old Testament • Believed to be the Messiah • One to free the Jews • Free them from who? • Crucified by Romans • Rose from the dead • Jesus Christ • Christos means “messiah” or “savior” in Greek • Son of God • sacrificed for mans’ sins • Spread through missionaries • Such as…? • Day of worship =Sunday

  12. Leo… What is being represented here?

  13. The Word of Christ through the Gospel Luke “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone hits you on the cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well. Give to everyone who asks you for something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back. Do for others just what you want them to do for you.” - Luke 6:27-31 INSERT A PICTURE HERE OR A MAP… ADF A FA FD AFD A FD

  14. Why does it spread…? Embraced all Hope to the powerless Reject wealth of Rome Personal relationship of love with God Life after death – Heaven

  15. How is Christianity organized? Who’s at the top? Who’s at the bottom?

  16. Church Hierarchy GOD you

  17. Islam – the youngest of the monotheistic religions.

  18. Islam – Rise of the Last Monotheistic Religion PRE-Mohammed Post-Mohammed Voice of God, through the angel Gabriel, spoke to him He was the messenger of God Last of the prophets Allah is the one and only God Islam – “submission to the will of Allah” Muslim – “one who has submitted” • Arabian Peninsula • Arab nomads • Desert/Oasis lifestyle • Clan/family life • Trade routes through Mecca • Spices, incense, silk • Polytheistic – worshipped idols at the Ka’aba (built by Abraham)

  19. Mecca to Medina The Hijrah • 622 C.E. – Mohammed and supporters leave for Medina • Marks the starting point for Islam • Why? • 632 C.E. – Return to Mecca, destroy the idols at the Ka’aba, and convert people • Converts joined the umma or Muslim religious community

  20. Beliefs and Practices The Five Pillars • Faith– “There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is the Messenger of Allah” • Prayer – 5 times a day. Pray in a mosque • Alms – Give $$$ to the poor • Fasting – Fast during holy month of Ramadan from dawn to sunset • Pilgrimage – Perform the Hajjto Mecca Other Info… • No pork/alcoholic bevs • Friday is day of worship • Worship Allah directly • Scholar class called the ulama • Holy text – Qur’an • Islamic law = Sharia • No idolatry! Which means…?

  21. The Ka’bah

  22. The Qu’ran What do you notice about its design on the cover?

  23. Sunni and Shiite (Shia) – the two main branches.Sunni follow an elected community leaderShiite follow a successor of Muhammad’s family

  24. Muslim expansion and conquest

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