THE EMERGENCE OF MONOTHEISM IN MESOPOTAMIA Learning Target: How did Judaism impact world religion? Do - Now: Sit with your group and grab your learning target notebooks! (Organized by group.) Answer the following questions: Why were the Early River Valleys considered complex civilizations? How can we learn about government and religion from historic artifacts? Homework: Finish Judaism handout.
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THE EMERGENCE OF MONOTHEISM IN MESOPOTAMIA
Learning Target: How did Judaism impact world religion?
Do-Now:
Sit with your group and grab your learning target notebooks!
(Organized by group.) Answer the following questions:
Why were the Early River Valleys considered complex civilizations?
How can we learn about government and religion from historic artifacts?
Homework: Finish Judaism handout.
EARLY ARTIFACTS REFERENCING THE ISRAELITES
• Coin found in Mesopotamia, believed to be depicting Yahweh.
• Believed to date back to 1208 BCE, the Merneptah Stele emerging from ancient
Egypt, represents the earliest textual reference to the Israelites, referring to them as a
nomadic group.
JUDAISM
Directions: Answer the questions below based on the
reading.
• What surprised you?
• Compare Judaism with the religions of Egypt and
Mesopotamia (Animism).
• Why is Judaism considered to be a significant turning
point (change) in world religion?
• What changed, challenged, or confirmed what you
already knew?
TIMELINE OF JEWISH MIGRATIONS
• 586 B.C.: Babylonian armies captured Judea and destroyed the great temple and
forced many Israelites into exile in Babylon. During this period, known as Babylonian
Captivity, the Israelites became known as the Jews.
• Years later, Cyrus (Persian Empire) conquered Babylon and freed the Jews from
captivity. A smaller version of Solomon’s temple was rebuilt. Others continued to live
under Persian rule.
• According to the Book of Genesis, famine forced many Israelites to migrate to Egypt
where they were eventually enslaved.
• Moses led the Israelites in their exodus from Egypt to Canaan, the land they believed
god had promised them.
• Eventually, the Roman Empire took over Judea and attacked Jerusalem. The temple was
destroyed. These events led to the Jewish diaspora.
JudaismFounder: Abraham Place of Origin: Middle East
Sacred Texts • The Tanakh which includes the Torah; Jews believe
this is the word of God. (The five books in the Torah
are shared with the Christian bible, known as the
Old Testament.)
• The Talmud: book of Jewish lawMajor Beliefs and
Teachings• Belief in one god, Yahweh, who created everything.
• Moses is the chief of the prophets. (Prophet: person
who god speaks to.)
• Ten Commandments: code of ethics for Jews to live
by.
• God will reward the good and punish the bad.
• God will send a Messiah (savior) to them one day. Ultimate Goals Serve God by studying the Torah and living by its
I. I am the Lord your God…You shall have no other gods besides me.
II. You shall not make for yourself a sculptured image.III. You shall not swear falsely by the name of the Lord your God.IV. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.V. Honor your father and your mother…VI. You shall not murder.VII. You shall not commit adultery.VIII. You shall not steal.IX. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.X. You shall not covet…anything that is your neighbor’s.