2.  The Jewish religion began in 1800 B.C.E.  Abraham began the Jewish religion when he told people that there was only one god, the central belief of the Jewish Religion

3.  Diffusion --the spreading of a feature or trend from one place to another over time  Judaism has reached the far corners of the world by relocation diffusion.  What does Relocation Diffusion mean?

4.  Currently, about 5 million of the world's 14 million Jews reside in the United States, about the same in Israel, and the rest are scattered throughout the world. In the U.S., most of them are located in the larger cities, such as New York.

5.  The Jewish people worship in a Synagogue (Temple).  Their Holy Day is Saturday.  Called the Shabbat.  Readings from the Torah-Hebrew.  The Torah (Hebrew Bible)

6.  Hannukah: 8 holy days in winter  Purim: Celebration in March  Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year  Passover: Religious celebration in the Spring.

7.  Orthodox: Most Traditional  http://www.orthodox-jews.com/orthodox- jews.html#axzz2wEe http://www.orthodox-jews.com/orthodox- jews.html#axzz2wEe  Conservative: Conservative Jews wish to conserve the traditional elements of Judaism while also allowing for reasonable modernization.  Reform: Most modern  http://www.reformjudaism.org/practice/what-reform- judaism http://www.reformjudaism.org/practice/what-reform- judaism

8.  A Rabbi and Cantor run worship services. ◦ Hired by members of the church.  Each community church governs itself. No higher institution that runs Synagogues.

9.  God will send a Messiah to Earth when people need him the most.  Abraham is the father of the Jews.  Judaism does not believe in proselytizing (convincing others to become Jewish)  Strong emphasis on study and education.  Encourages the questioning of doctrine to learn more about faith.