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Chapter 2 Section 6

• The Origins Of Judaism

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The Hebrews

• Canaan Hebrew Homeland
• Abraham founder
• Lead his people to Canaan
• Jacob (Israel) grandson
• Jacobs sons establish Twelve Tribes of Israel
• 12 sons12 tribes

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Canaan ? Egypt

• Left Canaan drought/famine
• Fled to Egypt
• Lived in Peace until the Hyksos were expelled
• 1200 B.C. Hebrews enslaved
• 400 years of slavery

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Exodus

• Moses Led Hebrews from Egypt
• Fled to Mount Sinai
• Exodus Escape
• Bible story found in Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

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Ten Commandments

• Moses to the top of Mount Sinai
• Given 10 Commandments Moral Law
• Yahweh Hebrew God
• Covenant (Agreement) Hebrews and God
• Hebrews followed 10 Commandments
• Yahweh gave the Hebrews the Promised Land
  Canaan

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Back in Canaan

• Tribes loose confederation
• Tied to the Ark of the Covenant
• Where tablets were located
• Leaders
• Judges
• Prophets

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Founding Of Israel

• War with Canaanites and Philistines
• Saul United Hebrew under one King
• Created Israel
• David Made Jerusalem capital
• Center of religion
• Solomon wealth and power
• Trade flourished
• Built temple symbol

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Downfall of Israel

• 900 B.C. 10 northern tribes revolt
• split Israel
• North Israel
• South Judah

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Downfall of Israel

• Israel divided Easily conquered
• Israel Assyrians
• Judah Chaldeans
• Jerusalem destroyed
• Persians allowed Jerusalem to be rebuilt by
  Hebrews

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Judaism

• Torah Hebrew scriptures
• Old Testament of Bible
• History, prophecy and religious instruction
• Code of ethics (Mosaic Law)

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Laws Ethics

• Mosaic Law Eye for an eye
• Value human life
• Kind to poor/slaves
• Prophets Will of Yahweh
• ethics and morals

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Religion

• Yahweh only God
• Only Yahweh was divine
• Free will Good vs. Evil
• Ethical Monotheism All people deserve kindness
  and
• respect.
• Judeo-Christian ethics