Roots of Judaism
Discussion
• Who was Abraham?• Lived near Ur in Mesopotamia. 2000 BC
migrated to Canaan. Founder of Israelite nation
• Who was Moses?• Led Israelites out of Egypt and after his death
eventually went to Canaan, land they thought God promised them
• David united the feuding Israelite tribes but what about his son Solomon?
• Made Jerusalem into an impressive capital, wisdom and understanding. Building projects had high taxes and forced labor and revolts after his death in 922 BC
• When did Israelites become known as Jews?• After Nebuchadnezzar destroyed great temple
and forced them to exile in Babylon. Babylonian Captivity
• Monotheistic• Belief in one God• Covenant• Binding agreement
Torah
• Why was it ok for fathers to arrange marriages for their daughters in Judaism?
• Patriarchal society, fathers and husbands held great legal and moral authority
• What was the Jewish viewpoint when concerned with other peoples?
• All equal before God
• How did Jews view their leaders?• Fully human and bound to obey God’s law
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