[Regents Prep Global History] World Belief Systems: Judaism
Posted By admin on October 31, 2015
Background Judaism is the oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today. Its fundamental teachings have been influential and are the basis for more recently developed religions such as Christianity and Islam.
The Basics Founder-Abraham is generally recognized as the founder of Judaism due to his covenant with God. However, Moses is also considered a founder due to his role in the liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt, and his delivery of the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai sometime around 2000 BCE. Geographic Origin-Developed in the Middle East in and around the area that is currently Israel. Currently Practiced-Worldwide, but the greatest majority of Jews reside in Israel, the United States, and the former Soviet Union. Significant Writings-Torah and Talmud. Places of Worship-Jews worship in temples called synagogues. Significant Religious People-Rabbis are Jewish scholars charged with conducting religious services, ensuring that Jewish laws are observed, and serving as a spiritual guide for the community.
Teachings and Beliefs Judaism teaches that there is one God who is the creator of all things. After the Hebrew exodus from Egypt, many Hebrews began to lose their faith in God. During this time, Moses went atop Mount Sinai and returned with two stone tablets containing laws that all Hebrews needed to follow. These laws, recorded in Exodus 20:3-17, became known as the Ten Commandments and include:
Web Resources The Geography of Judaism (Morehead University) Judaism (Ontario Consultants)
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[Regents Prep Global History] World Belief Systems: Judaism
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