Roots of Judaism

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Roots of Judaism

• Discussion

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• Who was Abraham?
• Lived near Ur in Mesopotamia. 2000 BC migrated to
  Canaan. Founder of Israelite nation

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• Who was Moses?
• Led Israelites out of Egypt and after his death
  eventually went to Canaan, land they thought God
  promised them

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• David united the feuding Israelite tribes but
  what about his son Solomon?
• Made Jerusalem into an impressive capital, wisdom
  and understanding. Building projects had high
  taxes and forced labor and revolts after his
  death in 922 BC

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• When did Israelites become known as Jews?
• After Nebuchadnezzar destroyed great temple and
  forced them to exile in Babylon. Babylonian
  Captivity

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• Monotheistic
• Belief in one God
• Covenant
• Binding agreement

Torah
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• Why was it ok for fathers to arrange marriages
  for their daughters in Judaism?
• Patriarchal society, fathers and husbands held
  great legal and moral authority

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• What was the Jewish viewpoint when concerned with
  other peoples?
• All equal before God

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• How did Jews view their leaders?
• Fully human and bound to obey Gods law