Announcements: 1: Test retakes Bell Ringer: September (14)17, 2018 Materials: 1: Binder 2: Cornell Notes 3: The Origins of Judaism worksheet 1. Set up your Cornell notes 2. Across the top of your c-notes, write today s lesson topic: ISRAEL, JUDAISM, AND CHRSITIANITY 3. In the Essential Question section of your c-notes, write today s lesson objective in the form of a question: DESCRIBE THE POLITICAL AND CULTURAL ASEPCTS OF ISRAEL
Announcements 1. Test retakes
Materials 1. Binder 2. Cornell Notes 3. The Origins of Judaism worksheet
Announcements: 1: Test 3/9! Review is on the Weebly! 2: Materials: 1: Spiral/blank sheet of paper 2: Emergence of Totalitarianism paper 3: V for Vendetta Script Bell Ringer: September 12(13), 2018 1. Set up your Cornell notes 2. Across the top of your c-notes, write today s lesson topic: ISRAEL, JUDAISM, AND CHRSITIANITY 3. In the Essential Question section of your c-notes, write today s lesson objective in the form of a question: DESCRIBE THE POLITICAL AND CULTURAL ASEPCTS OF ISRAEL
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Word Wall Vocabulary: Bible: Christian holy book Christianity: a monotheistic religion established by Jesus of Nazareth, (a Jew). This religion later became the official religion of Rome Jesus: A Jewish man born in a city called Nazareth who founded Christianity Judaism: A monotheistic religion that believes in Yahweh and the Ten Commandments Monotheism: belief in one god Ten Commandments: rules between God and the early Jews of Israel Torah: Jewish holy book
Israel People who lived in the area that we now call Israel were called Hebrews The Hebrews believed in a monotheistic religion called Judaism Followers of Judaism are called Jews The god of the Jews is called Yahweh
Turn and Talk How would you describe monotheism? How are monotheistic religions different than the religions of the river valley civilizations? ANS: Monotheistic religions have one god. River valley civilizations were polytheistic, meaning they had multiple gods.
Political Influences of Israel The Hebrew Bible says that a man named Moses led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt While they were walking to the area that is now called Israel, Moses went to the top of a mountain and brought down laws that God had given them These laws were called the Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments were the basis for laws in Judaism
Political Influences of Israel All Jews followed the rules in exchange for God s protection (called a covenant, or agreement) Examples: Honor thy father and mother Have no other God before Yahweh Respect the Sabbath Don t murder Don t steal
Turn and Talk Which of the Ten Commandments is the most important? Why? ANS: Answers vary The Ten Commandments 1. Don t worship anyone other than me 2. Don t worship idols 3. Don t misuse the name of the Lord 4. Remember the Sabbath 5. Honor your father and mother 6. Do not murder 7. Do not commit adultery 8. Do not steal 9. Do not lie against your neighbor 10.Do not be jealous of your neighbor
Turn and Talk If you had to take away one of the Ten Commandments, which would you take? Why? ANS: Answers vary
Cultural Influences of Israel: Judaism Judaism Name of Deity God Founder Holy Book Leadership Basic Beliefs Abraham, later led by Moses Torah Rabbis There is only one God God loves and protects his people but holds them accountable for their misdeeds Persons serve God by studying Torah and its teachings
Turn and Talk How would you describe Judaism to someone? Who is the founder? What are the main beliefs? What is their holy book? ANS: Judaism is a monotheistic religion founded by Abraham and led by Moses. They believe that God will protect them but holds them responsible for their actions. Their holy book is the Torah.
Guided Practice: Summary In the bottom portion of your c-notes, complete a summary over Israel, Judaism, and the Ten Commandments Remember- the question that you are trying to answer in your summary is the same question that we wrote at the beginning of class: DESCRIBE THE POLITICAL AND CULTURAL ASEPCTS OF ISRAEL Here are some sentence stems to help you out: The religion of the Hebrews was The Ten Commandments were
Fun Fact At the time of Moses s birth, it was said that the Egyptian king felt threatened by the Israelites (Hebrews) living in Egypt and ordered all male Hebrew babies killed The story is that Moses s mother saved him by putting him in a basket and floating the basket down the Nile Moses was found by Pharaoh s daughter and raised by the very man who was wanted to have him killed
Independent Practice: Reading to Understand Using your Chapter 3, Section 4 of your textbook, read silently through the section As you read, complete the worksheet over Judaism and its origins Be prepared to share your answers If you finish before the time to share your answers is called, use Chapter 6, Section 3 to complete questions 1-7 over Christianity Due at the end of class: completed Judaism worksheet
DOL: Self-Rating Scale A B C D E I understood E everything we talked about in class today!