Transcript Judeo-Christian Tradition

Objectives
 Summarize how ideas from Judaism and Christianity
helped shape democratic traditions.
 Explain the importance of Judaism’s values
 Describe how Christianity spread and helped further
democratic ideas.
 Analyze the impact of the Renaissance and Reformation on
democratic thinking.
CA State Standard
 10.1 Students relate the moral and ethical
principles in ancient Greek and Roman
philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the
development of Western political thought.
 1.Analyze the similarities and differences in JudeoChristian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and
faith, and duties of the individual.
Judaism
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Beliefs
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God
 Monotheistic (one god)
People
 Made in God’s image
 Equal
 Intelligence
 Free will
Holy Book
 Torah
 The Ten Commandments
Principles of Judaism
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God exists and is one and unique.
Prayer is to be directed to God alone.
The words of the prophets are true.
Moses was the greatest prophet, and his prophecies are true.
The Torah was given to Moses.
There will be no other Torah.
God knows the thoughts and deeds of men.
God will reward the good and punish the wicked.
The Messiah will come.
The dead will be resurrected.
Effect on Democracy
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Worth of the individual
Individual responsibility for morality
Free will
Christianity
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Basic Beliefs
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One God
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Jesus as servant and savior
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Cross - sacrifice
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Resurrection- redemption
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Bible
Principles of Christianity
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Humility or faith and trust in God
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Prayer and self-denial
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The Word of God
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Observance of the law
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Jesus Christ is God
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The ten commandments + to “Love one another”
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Atonement –sacrifice
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Resurrection
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Second Coming
Effect on Democracy
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Service to others
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Worth of individual
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Equality of believers
Islam
Renaissance
 Revival of classical ideas
 Began in Italy, spread throughout Europe
 Interested in life for it’s own sake
 Humanism
 Public service and ethical life
 Individualism
 Politics and government
 What is the best form of government?
Reformation
 Challenged traditional authority of the church
 Corruption
 Started in Germany
 Martin Luther
 95 theses
 Spread to other countries
 Protestant religions