Judaism Madnick/Global History 9. Time Period: 2500 BCE Geographic Location: Israel/Middle East.

Judaism

Madnick/Global History 9

Time Period: 2500 BCEGeographic Location: Israel/Middle East

The Basics

Judaism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion

Holy Book: the Torah or Old Testament

Language: Hebrew

Holy City: Jerusalem

Followers: Jews

Place of Worship: Synagogue

HEBREW

The BasicsLaws: The 10 Commandments

1. Do not worship other gods.

2. Do not make images of God.

3. Do not use God’s name to swear.

4. Remember the Sabbath Day.

5. Honor your mother and father.

6. Do not kill7. Do not commit

adultery.8. Do not steal.9. Do not lie.10. Do not be jealous of

others

Important People

1. Abraham Founder of Judaism, c. 2500 BCE2. Moses Received 10 Commandments from God3. David First king of Israel, c. 1000 BCE Built the city of Jerusalem4. Solomon Built the First Temple in Jerusalem

Important Events

1. Destruction of the First Temple, 586 BCE Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, burnt

Solomon’s Temple, and forced Jews out

2. Building of the Second Temple, 350 BCE Persians allowed Jews to return and rebuild

3. Destruction of the Second Temple, 63 CE Romans conquered Israel, renamed it Judea, and destroyed the Temple