introducing monotheism
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Early World Civilizations. introducing Monotheism . Transition to Monotheism . 1. 3. 2. Judaism. Atlas Review. Zoroastrianis m. 1. Judaism. Yahweh or No way. Origins of Judaism. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Early World Civilizations
introducing
Monotheism
Transition to Monotheism
1Judaism
2Zoroastrianism
3Atlas Review
Hebrew Bible or Torah: most sacred writings of Judaism. 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Levitious 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy
Similar History: nomadic pastoralists eventually settled into an agricultural lifestyle & developed a unified state.
Origins of Judaism
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s Introducing AbrahamA shepherd from Ur, Mesopotamia commanded by God to move his people to Canaan.
Birth of Mono (1) Theism: “God-Worship”
Roamed for many years while Yahweh (their God) watched over them. *Gods worshipped by other people were local* (polytheism)
A Covenant is formed
Hebrews Egypt Fled between 1300 & 1200 B.C. (“the Exodus) Torah states Moses led Hebrews out of Slavery
Enter Moses
» Moses Climbs Mount. Sinai & spoke with Yahweh. Brought down 2 stone tablets on which Yahweh wrote the
10 Commandments
» Name any?
» Strict justice followed by God’s mercy—interpreted by Prophets
10 Commandments
Saul----IsraelDavid----JerusalemSolomon----1st Temple
We Three Kings 1020-922 B.C.
What does a Mazda have to do with
Monotheism?
2 Zoroastrianism
Zoom-Zoom
The Fertile Crescent had endured war, conquest, and chaos.
WHY?Persian prophet Zoraster had the answers • Believed to be the first monotheistic religion
Battle of Good vs. Evil
At the end of Time, Mazda will judge how well a person fought for good
Precursor to Christianity
Prophet Zoraster