Exploring the Religions of Our World

Exploring the Religions Exploring the Religions of Our Worldof Our World

Exploring the Religions Exploring the Religions of Our Worldof Our World

Chapter 2 Chapter 2 JudaismJudaismChapter 2 Chapter 2 JudaismJudaism


A Living ReligionA Living Religion

1. Judaism is the religion practiced by Jesus 1. Judaism is the religion practiced by Jesus when he was living on earth.when he was living on earth.

2. Judaism is the religion of the Hebrew Bible 2. Judaism is the religion of the Hebrew Bible and a religion still longing for God’s chosen one.and a religion still longing for God’s chosen one.

3. Being a Jew has both an ethnic and a religious 3. Being a Jew has both an ethnic and a religious connotation. connotation.

4. A 4. A religious Jewreligious Jew practices Judaism. An practices Judaism. An ethnic ethnic JewJew may or may not practice Judaism. may or may not practice Judaism.

A Living ReligionA Living Religion

1. Judaism is the religion practiced by Jesus 1. Judaism is the religion practiced by Jesus when he was living on earth.when he was living on earth.

2. Judaism is the religion of the Hebrew Bible 2. Judaism is the religion of the Hebrew Bible and a religion still longing for God’s chosen one.and a religion still longing for God’s chosen one.

3. Being a Jew has both an ethnic and a religious 3. Being a Jew has both an ethnic and a religious connotation. connotation.

4. A 4. A religious Jewreligious Jew practices Judaism. An practices Judaism. An ethnic ethnic JewJew may or may not practice Judaism. may or may not practice Judaism.


Periods of Jewish HistoryPeriods of Jewish HistoryPeriods of Jewish HistoryPeriods of Jewish History

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Modern Judaism Modern Judaism

Reform JudaismReform Judaism – advocates full integration into the – advocates full integration into the culture where one livesculture where one lives

Conservative JudaismConservative Judaism – counteracts reformed Judaism, – counteracts reformed Judaism, modifying Jewish traditions in a limited mannermodifying Jewish traditions in a limited manner

Orthodox JudaismOrthodox Judaism – the most traditional wing, insists – the most traditional wing, insists its members strictly follow the Torahits members strictly follow the Torah

Reconstructionist JudaismReconstructionist Judaism – advocates Judaism as a – advocates Judaism as a culture, not only a religionculture, not only a religion

Modern Judaism Modern Judaism

Reform JudaismReform Judaism – advocates full integration into the – advocates full integration into the culture where one livesculture where one lives

Conservative JudaismConservative Judaism – counteracts reformed Judaism, – counteracts reformed Judaism, modifying Jewish traditions in a limited mannermodifying Jewish traditions in a limited manner

Orthodox JudaismOrthodox Judaism – the most traditional wing, insists – the most traditional wing, insists its members strictly follow the Torahits members strictly follow the Torah

Reconstructionist JudaismReconstructionist Judaism – advocates Judaism as a – advocates Judaism as a culture, not only a religionculture, not only a religion


TanakhTanakh

The Hebrew BibleThe Hebrew Bible

TorahTorah first five booksfirst five books

Nevi’imNevi’improphetsprophets

KetuvimKetuvimwritingswritings

Sacred writingsSacred writingsSacred writingsSacred writings


Other sacred writingsOther sacred writingsOther sacred writingsOther sacred writings

JerusalemJerusalem

TalmudTalmud

commentarycommentary

JerusalemJerusalem

TalmudTalmud

commentarycommentaryBabylonianBabylonian

TalmudTalmud


BabylonianBabylonian

TalmudTalmud


MidrashMidrash

BiblicalBiblical

interpretationinterpretation

MidrashMidrash

BiblicalBiblical

interpretationinterpretation


Beliefs and PracticesBeliefs and PracticesBeliefs and PracticesBeliefs and Practices

Sh’maSh’ma““Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God,

the Lord is One”the Lord is One”((Deuteronomy 6:4)Deuteronomy 6:4)

Sh’maSh’ma““Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God,

the Lord is One”the Lord is One”((Deuteronomy 6:4)Deuteronomy 6:4)


Beliefs and Practices Beliefs and Practices (continued)(continued) Beliefs and Practices Beliefs and Practices (continued)(continued)

TorahTorah

613613commandmentscommandments

TorahTorah

613613commandmentscommandments


Beliefs and Practices Beliefs and Practices (continued)(continued) Beliefs and Practices Beliefs and Practices (continued)(continued)

God’s covenant with Israel: “The Chosen God’s covenant with Israel: “The Chosen People”People”

God’s covenant with Israel: “The Chosen God’s covenant with Israel: “The Chosen People”People”

““I have given you as a covenant to the people,I have given you as a covenant to the people,a light to the nations”a light to the nations”

((Isaiah 42:6)Isaiah 42:6)

““I have given you as a covenant to the people,I have given you as a covenant to the people,a light to the nations”a light to the nations”

((Isaiah 42:6)Isaiah 42:6)


Sacred TimesSacred TimesSacred TimesSacred Times

Annual FeastsAnnual Feasts::• Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New YearRosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year• Yom Kippur – Day of AtonementYom Kippur – Day of Atonement• Sukkot –Feast of Tabernacles/Booths Sukkot –Feast of Tabernacles/Booths • Pesach – PassoverPesach – Passover• Shavuot – Harvest festival / reception of TorahShavuot – Harvest festival / reception of Torah• Hanukkah – Festival of LightsHanukkah – Festival of Lights• Purim – Feast of LotsPurim – Feast of Lots

Annual FeastsAnnual Feasts::• Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New YearRosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year• Yom Kippur – Day of AtonementYom Kippur – Day of Atonement• Sukkot –Feast of Tabernacles/Booths Sukkot –Feast of Tabernacles/Booths • Pesach – PassoverPesach – Passover• Shavuot – Harvest festival / reception of TorahShavuot – Harvest festival / reception of Torah• Hanukkah – Festival of LightsHanukkah – Festival of Lights• Purim – Feast of LotsPurim – Feast of Lots


Sacred Times Sacred Times (continued)(continued)Sacred Times Sacred Times (continued)(continued)

Shabbat – the Jewish Sabbath Shabbat – the Jewish Sabbath • weekly eventweekly event• sunset Friday through sunset Saturdaysunset Friday through sunset Saturday• obedience to fourth commandmentobedience to fourth commandment• Jews rest on the seventh day, as God didJews rest on the seventh day, as God did• Shabbat dinner – Friday evening Shabbat dinner – Friday evening

Shabbat – the Jewish Sabbath Shabbat – the Jewish Sabbath • weekly eventweekly event• sunset Friday through sunset Saturdaysunset Friday through sunset Saturday• obedience to fourth commandmentobedience to fourth commandment• Jews rest on the seventh day, as God didJews rest on the seventh day, as God did• Shabbat dinner – Friday evening Shabbat dinner – Friday evening


Sacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred Spaces

SynagogueSynagogue house of prayerhouse of prayer house of studyhouse of study house of assemblyhouse of assembly

SynagogueSynagogue house of prayerhouse of prayer house of studyhouse of study house of assemblyhouse of assembly

HomeHomeHomeHome


Sacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred Spaces (continued) (continued)Sacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred Spaces (continued) (continued)

Land of IsraelLand of Israel= Israel = Israel = Canaan = Canaan = Promised Land = Promised Land = Judea = Judea = Palestine= Palestine

= State of Israel= State of Israel

Land of IsraelLand of Israel= Israel = Israel = Canaan = Canaan = Promised Land = Promised Land = Judea = Judea = Palestine= Palestine

= State of Israel= State of Israel

Jerusalem Jerusalem • holiest cityholiest city• City of DavidCity of David• TempleTemple• holy city for: holy city for:

Judaism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam Christianity, Islam

Jerusalem Jerusalem • holiest cityholiest city• City of DavidCity of David• TempleTemple• holy city for: holy city for:

Judaism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam Christianity, Islam


Judaism through a Catholic Lens Judaism through a Catholic Lens Judaism through a Catholic Lens Judaism through a Catholic Lens

JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism

ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity

CommonalitiesCommonalitiesHistoryHistory

ScriptureScriptureLiturgyLiturgy

TheologyTheology

CommonalitiesCommonalitiesHistoryHistory

ScriptureScriptureLiturgyLiturgy

TheologyTheology


Judaism through a Catholic Lens Judaism through a Catholic Lens (continued)(continued) DifferencesDifferences

Judaism through a Catholic Lens Judaism through a Catholic Lens (continued)(continued) DifferencesDifferences

JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity

Still expects a MessiahStill expects a Messiah

or messianic age to comeor messianic age to come

Jesus was the MessiahJesus was the Messiah

Jesus is GodJesus is God


Judaism through a Catholic Lens Judaism through a Catholic Lens (continued)(continued)Jewish influences in CatholicismJewish influences in Catholicism

Judaism through a Catholic Lens Judaism through a Catholic Lens (continued)(continued)Jewish influences in CatholicismJewish influences in Catholicism

The Hebrew Bible – The Hebrew Bible – Old TestamentOld TestamentPassover meal – Passover meal – the Lord’s Supperthe Lord’s SupperPassover – Passover – Holy ThursdayHoly ThursdayShavuot – Shavuot – PentecostPentecost

The Hebrew Bible – The Hebrew Bible – Old TestamentOld TestamentPassover meal – Passover meal – the Lord’s Supperthe Lord’s SupperPassover – Passover – Holy ThursdayHoly ThursdayShavuot – Shavuot – PentecostPentecost


TorahTorah IdolatryIdolatry DiasporaDiaspora HellenizationHellenization SeptuagintSeptuagint SadduceesSadducees PhariseesPharisees Essenes Essenes RabbiRabbi TalmudTalmud MonotheisticMonotheistic Sephardim Sephardim

TorahTorah IdolatryIdolatry DiasporaDiaspora HellenizationHellenization SeptuagintSeptuagint SadduceesSadducees PhariseesPharisees Essenes Essenes RabbiRabbi TalmudTalmud MonotheisticMonotheistic Sephardim Sephardim

PogromsPogroms AshkenazimAshkenazim Yiddish Yiddish HasidismHasidism ZionismZionism TanakTanak Nevi’imNevi’im KetuvimKetuvim Mishnah Mishnah MidrashMidrash Sh’maSh’ma

PogromsPogroms AshkenazimAshkenazim Yiddish Yiddish HasidismHasidism ZionismZionism TanakTanak Nevi’imNevi’im KetuvimKetuvim Mishnah Mishnah MidrashMidrash Sh’maSh’ma

MitzvothMitzvoth Covenant Covenant HalakhicHalakhic ShabbatShabbat Pesach Pesach Yom KippurYom Kippur HavdalahHavdalah BimahBimah MezuzahMezuzah KosherKosher TestamentTestament

MitzvothMitzvoth Covenant Covenant HalakhicHalakhic ShabbatShabbat Pesach Pesach Yom KippurYom Kippur HavdalahHavdalah BimahBimah MezuzahMezuzah KosherKosher TestamentTestament

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