Transcript PPT - Cathedral High School

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
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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