Transcript INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM - bhgharoundtheworldin24days

Starter – What
do these people
have in common?
Learning Objective –
To understand key facts associated with Judaism.
Learning outcomes –
I will be able to identify facts associated with Judaism – L3
I will be able to describe the facts – L4
I will be able to explain facts related to Judaism today – L5
Where did Judaism begin?
We live here!
It began here in Israel.
Task
Below is some information related to key facts associated with Judaism. You
have about 60 seconds to remember it then you have to write down what you
can remember.
Who is the founder of
Judaism?
Jewish history begins with the
covenant established between
God and Abraham around
1812 BC, during the Bronze
Age, in the Middle East.
Abraham is considered as the
father of the family of Jews.
Who is Abraham?
Abraham is the father of the Jewish
people. Jews see Abraham as a
symbol of trusting and obeying God.
Judaism originated in Israel around 4000
years ago.
What do Jews believe?
Jews believe that there is a
single God who not only
created the universe, but
with whom every Jew can
have an individual and
personal relationship.
Holy book
The Torah.
Main Branches (Denominations)
today Orthodox, Reform and
Conservative.
It's also the smallest
religion, with only about 12
million followers around the
world.
Task
Using what you can remember from the previous slide, fill in the table below in
your exercise books as best you can.
Fact
How old is Judaism?
Where did it begin?
Who started the
religion?
How many Gods?
Holy book?
Information about
Judaism today?
Explanation
Task
Below are two of the most important symbols of Judaism. Draw each into
your exercise book and add a brief explanation for it.
The Menorah is one of the oldest
symbols of the Jewish faith. It is
a candelabrum with seven
candle holders displayed in
Jewish synagogues. It
symbolises the burning bush as
seen by Moses on Mount Sinai.
The symbol or emblem of the Jewish
people is the known as the Star of
David.
Abraham
Abraham is the father of the Jewish people. Jews see Abraham as a symbol of
trusting and obeying God by Jews today. Abraham and his wife Sarah, lived in a
place called Ur. Abraham was a faithful man of God. One day God told Abraham
to take all his family and belongings and leave Ur and settle in a new land called
Canaan and start a new nation of people.
Watch the following video clip related to the story of Abraham. It reveals
Abraham’s second major test from God. In the Social Studies/World
Religion section of your notebook write down 5 important details of the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPpHnMKnrS0&feature=related
Preview: Tomorrow you will create
your own DVD Cover for Abraham’s
story. Start thinking of ideas tonight!