2. OBJECTIVES: I can describe major world beliefs. Key Words Religion Polytheism (polytheistic) Monotheism (monotheistic) ACTIVITIES: 1.HINDUISM SUMMARY 2.JUDAISM NOTES 3.JERUSALEM VIDEO : Guiding Questions: What are religions? What are their main beliefs? What are the similarities & differences between religions?

3. KEY WORDDEFINITION Monotheism Belief in one God SKETCHCONNECTIONS/EXAMPLES Judaism Christianity Islam

4. Where did they begin? These religions began in an area of the world called the Middle East.

5. The Middle East

6. Judaism (2000 BCE)

7. God Jews are monotheistic. Believe their god is the god of Abraham Moses is their most important prophet.

8. Founder Abraham is the founder of Judaism.

9. The Middle East

10. Location/Population

12. Place of Origin /Population Began in the Middle East About 17 million Jews Most live in Israel and in the USA

13. God Jews believe in only one God, God of Abraham.

14. Symbol Star of David The star is the sign of the house of David, the family where the kings of Israel come from

15. Holy Book The Torah – the history of the ancient Jews (Hebrews) and their laws (commandments).

16. Holy Book Jews believe that God gave the Torah to Moses, who was a prophet.

17. Rabbi gets ready to read from the Torah

18. Main Beliefs Ten Commandments: 10 laws that forbid murder, theft, and other immoral behaviors.

19. Key Beliefs Jews believe... God made a covenant with Abraham that the Hebrews(Jews) are God’s chosen people. You must live according to the law of the Torah and pass on traditions to your family. In keeping holy the Sabbath day

20. Practices and Rituals On the Sabbath, Jews share a meal that includes special bread and wine. Jews must fast, or not eat or drink, during the holy day of Yom Kippur,(the day to be sorry for your past sins).

21. Practices and Rituals Religious Jews do not eat pork or shellfish. Giving to the poor.

22. Building The Jewish people worship in a building called a synagogue. Jerusalem is a sacred city.

23. Worship Services

24. You are looking at the Ark inside of a Jewish synagogue. The Ark holds the Torah scrolls of that synagogue.

25. Wailing Wall, Jerusalem

26. Holidays Rosh Hashanah is the New Year.

27. Holidays Yom Kippur, the day to be sorry for your past sins, or bad acts. Jews do not eat or drink anything on that day.

28. Other interesting info. Passover, and important holiday, helps Jews to remember a time in history when they were slaves in Egypt. They remember being led from Egypt by the prophet Moses. A special meal is prepared and each item of food has a special meaning.