1. Do Now Christianity – how did they come to be? Are they a new group?

2. Due today - Homework Text Book – Chapter 3, section 4 The Origins of Judaism (pages 81-83). Re-read the following pages and take notes in your notebook if you did not do so already. Explain why these Kings are so revered by the Hebrews Kings (David, Saul, Solomon) Also, know for Monday the Importance of the Babylonian Captivity & The story of the flood

3. Tomorrow’s Homework Text Book – Chapter 6, pages 168 – 172. Define the following terms: Jesus Apostles Diaspora Bishop Pope

4. New material King Saul: The first of the military Kings. United the various tribes due to defensive needs. He organized the Hebrews to defeat the Philistines. Succeed by David (his son-in-law). King David – Established Jerusalem as the capital which unites all the Hebrews and from this point they are known as the Jews from the tribe of Judah. Solomon – takes over from his father (David) as King. He beautifies Jerusalem and builds the “temple”

5. New material King Solomon: The Temple was to house the Ark of the Covenant, which are what hold the Ten Commandments. One issue that Solomon faced was paying for the all the glory. The taxes needed to pay for the temple and beauty Jerusalem. This caused resentment which lead to division. After Solomon’s death, the north revolted and two Jewish states existed, Israel in the north and Judah in the south.

6. New material Following the division, at times they fought common enemies other times they fought each other, but they remained independent of one another. Assyria demanded tribute (essentially a bribe) to avoid conflict with the Jewish states. Eventually, the tribute was not enough and Assyria attacked. Israel fell first. Judah lasted for 150 years but fell to the Babylonians (stronger than the Assyrians). They captured Jerusalem and destroyed Solomon’s Temple. Many of the Jews were exiled to Babylon, hence he term.

7. New material Eventually, the Jews gained back some of their losses. Regained their freedom, re-built the Temple, re-built the walls of Jerusalem,.. But, other more powerful empires conquered their land (Persians, Greeks, then the Romans). The Flood story – Several stories of the flood exist in various versions. Each talks about ending the world through a great flood. Sometimes as a punishment for the way man has conducted himself.

8. Due today - Homework King David: Also, know for Monday the Importance of the Babylonian Captivity & The story of the flood

9. Reminder of Homework Text Book – Chapter 6, pages 168 – 172. Define the following terms: Jesus Apostles Diaspora Bishop Pope