World History 9/18

1. Judaism
The religion of the Jews,
Hebrews, Israelites

2. Terms to Know
 Torah
 Abraham
 Monotheism
 Covenant
 Moses
 Israel
 Judah

3. Foundation
 Abraham - made the initial covenant
with Yahweh of radical monotheism.
 Monotheism - belief that there is one
God (not regional or familial) (ethical
monotheism)
 Covenant – agreement that humans will
live under the rule of one God. God will
have a relationship with humans.
 Yahweh - word for God

4. Other Key Figures
 Moses - led the Jews out of Egyptian
slavery into the region of Israel
 Twelve tribes ruled by judges-Deborah
 David & Solomon- kings of Israel who
established the political state of the
Jews & built the TEMPLE
 Judaism was both a political and
religious institution.
 Israel and Judah

5. Texts of Judaism
 The Torah contains history, poetry,
songs, and laws of the Jews-First five
books of the Hebrew Bible
(not written until 900s to 500s BCE)
 Talmud- commentaries on the Torah by
Rabbis (teachers)
 Ten Commandments

8. Connections
 Purple dye and cedar from Phoenicians to
build Temple
 Northern half fell to Assyrians in 722 B.C.
 Southern half fell to Babylonians in 586
B.C.-Solomon’s temple destroyed-
Babylonian captivity
 Persian king Cyrus allowed many to return
to Jerusalem

10. Spread and Change
 The Jewish kingdom fell under the
control of several other empires.
Political kingdom ended.
 New ideas of an afterlife (heaven and
hell) developed
 ideas of a coming Messiah figure
became more prominent

11. Spread and Change
 Expulsions by the Romans and others
led to the Diaspora (spread of Jews into
other parts of the world)

12. Centers of Judaism – 1st century C.E.

13. Life & Belief
 Ethical Monotheism - Human behavior is a
part of covenantal relationship with the one
God
 remembrance of the covenant and history
through sacrifice and rituals:
circumcision as a symbol of the covenant
celebrations like Yom Kippur & Passover
Sabbath (special day) & synagogue (place of
meeting)

14. Make a Timeline
 Abraham
 Moses
 Deborah
 Saul
 David
 Solomon
 Also add the Aryans migrating into India
and the life of the Buddha