1. Unit 3: Western Religions

2. Think-Pair-Share
At your table please discuss and answer the following questions: How can religion be defined? Why do religions exist?

3. Think-Pair-Share
"Religion: A general term used... to designate all concepts concerning the belief in god(s) and goddess(es) as well as other spiritual beings or transcendental ultimate concerns.”                 —Penguin Dictionary of Religions (1997).
"Religion: Relation of human beings to God or the gods or to whatever they consider sacred or, in some cases, merely supernatural.”                —Britannica Concise Encyclopedia (online, 2006)
"Religion: (2) a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices; (4) a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith.”                —Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (online, 2006) 
“A system of beliefs & practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities.”
               --- Stoddard & Prorak, “Geography in America”

5. Breakdown by Continents

6. Polytheism vs. Monotheism

7. Unit 3: Western Religions
Judaism
Unit 3: Western Religions

8. The Torah The most sacred text is the Torah
5 books
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
For Christians these five books are Old Testament

9. Garden of Eden How did the World begin? Good vs. Evil
Adam
Eve
Where did Eve come from?
What does this say about women’s role?
Good vs. Evil
Tree of Enlightenment
Cain and Abel

10. Story of Noah Population growing What does God decide to do?
Wickedness
What does God decide to do?
Noah and the Ark
Noah’s Family
2 of every Animal
3 of Every Food
40 days and 40 nights
Covenant with God

11. Rise of Judiasm Abraham was Humanity’s last Chance
God asks him to leave Ur
Makes three promises
Abram becomes Abraham
“Father of the people”
“Father of the Israelites”
Story of Isaac
Ultimate sign of faith
Covenant
They were given Promised land (Canaan).
They got to develop special relationship with god

12. The World Reborn Jacob Jealous Brothers Pharaoh's Dreams
Grandson of Abraham
12 Sons
Joseph was his Favorite
Jealous Brothers
Pharaoh's Dreams
Joseph’s Predictions
Save’s food
Jacob leads the Israelites to Egypt due to famine
Enslaved for Generations

13. The Story of Passover Mosses and the burning bush Pharaoh says no
“LET MY PEOPLE GO!”
God Renews covenant with Moses.
For Obedience he would lead them out of bondage
Pharaoh says no
10 Plagues
Kill the first born Son
Passover
Mosses Parts the Red Sea
Jew’s Escape
Hardship is not over yet.
Ultimate Act of Faith

14. 40 years in the desert Moses on Mt Sinai Canaan is promised land
10 commandments
Renews covenant
Canaan is promised land

15. Canaan and the Fertile Crescent

16. Kingdom of Israel: 1020-922 BCE
12 Tribes
Independent of each other
Saul 1020 – 1004 BCE
drove out Philistines
David BCE
Unites tries
Jerusalem is capital
Started building temple of Jerausalem
Solomon 965 – 922 BCE
David’s Son
Finished Temple for Ark of Covenant

17. Collapse of the Kingdom
922 BCE
Revolts
Israel splits in two
Israel and Judah
722 BCE Assyrians take Israel
586 Babylonians seize Judah
King Nebuchadnezzar
Temple of Jerusalem
Lost the Ark

18. The Romans Romans took control in 6th Century Romans in Judea 63 BCE
Judea had autonomy at first
Roman rule strengthened
Jesus of Nazareth
Ministry CE
Revolt 66 CE
Destruction of temple 70 CE
“Wailing wall” remains
Masada 73 CE
Diaspora