Transcript What Did We Learn Yesterday?

Critical Thinking Question
• 1. Which religious belief, monotheism
or polytheism, is the superior one in
your opinion. Explain which one better
adapts to your society.
The First Israelites
• Chapter 3 – Section 1 (Day 1)
• ALCOS # 2
• Objective: I can identify theological
contributions of the early Israelites.
Who Were the Israelites?
• About 1200 B.C., changes took place
around the Mediterranean Sea.
– Empires fell
– New people entered the region
– Set up new kingdoms
• Around this same time, a group of
people called Israelites built a kingdom
in Canaan.
The Israelites’ Beginnings
• They had a small population, but their
religion would go on the change most
of the world.
– They were monotheistic
• There religion became known as
Judaism.
– People who practiced became known as
Jews.
Israelites’ Beliefs
• They wrote down many of their beliefs in
what would become the Hebrew Bible.
– They wrote and spoke Hebrew
• The Hebrew Bible tells us that they believed
that they were descended from Abraham.
– In return, Israelites believed the land of Canaan
(Israel today) belonged to them forever.
Moses and the Israelites
• Israelites tell the
story of the
Egyptian pharoah
enslaving Israelites.
– One desperate
mother put her baby
in a basket and hid it
in the riverbank
– This baby was found
by the pharaoh's
daughter and named
Moses.
Moses Leads the Israelites to
Freedom
• Moses believed he heard the voice of
God through a burning bush that told
him to lead the Israelites to freedom.
– The Bible says God sent the 10 plaques
– The last plaque killed all first-born
children, except those who marked their
doorway with lamb’s blood
• The Jews now celebrate a holiday called
Passover
Critical Thinking/Extended
Response Question
• Directions: Each response must be a minimum of 5
sentences.
• 1. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe they are the direct
descendants of Abraham. What is the best way to settle this
conflict to appease all three sides? Explain your answer.
• 2. The Bible says that God parted the Red Sea to let his
people pass. Do we still have cases of unexplainable events
today such as the parting of the Red Sea? Explain your
answer.