Transcript Unit 3: Roman and byzantine Empires TEMPLATE

Thursday 10/3–
Judaism & Christianity
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Objective: Analyze the impact of Roman
religions on the empire and the modern world.
Keep your homework!
Bell Work #15: Study the map on pg. 73 and
answer the following questions:
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What makes ancient Palestine the crossroads of
this region?
Why might Jews and other people fight over this
territory?
Origins of Judaism
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Phoenicians lived in a region east of
Mediterranean Sea, later named Palestine.
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of Palestine called Caanan was home to
Hebrews (later called Jews)
 Their history, legends and moral laws are a major
influence in Western culture
 Similar traditions shared by Christians & Muslims
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Monotheism the doctrine or belief that there
is only one god.
The Torah
He led the Jews out of Egypt
Created the Kingdom of Israel
To glorify God
Tribes revolted against taxes and forced
labor
Babylonian King
Persian king Cyrus the Great
Origins of Judaism
Forced into Slavery
Religion in the Roman Empire
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State Religion in Roman Empire:
 Paganism-
used to refer to polytheistic religious
traditions (Worship of Gods/Goddesses)
 Tended to be impersonal & practiced without
emotion
 Hebrews (Jews) in Palestine region came under
Roman control in 63 B.C.
 Were
seen as outsiders, sacrilege to people of the
Empire
 Often times enslaved for their beliefs
With a partner…
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Read the Comparison of Judaism to Christianity
and complete the chart on a piece of paper
 Include other information but make sure to
include the following info: which is older, symbols,
identity of Jesus, view of other religion,
rituals/practices
Judaism
Both (Similarities)
Christianity