Chapter 8 Section 2 Jewish Beliefs and Texts
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Chapter 8 Section 2Jewish Beliefs and Texts
What is Monotheism(look in your book)
What do you
think he/she(God)lookslike?
Central Jewish Beliefs
• Belief in Education …learn about your religion.
• Belief in Justice and Righteousness …kindness and fairness in dealing with other people. Give aid to people who need help.
• Belief in Obedience and Law…follow the religious laws given by God.
What is Mosaic Law?(look in your book)
What is the Sabbath?(look in your book)
Jewish Texts
• What is the Torah?
• What is the Hebrew Bible?
• What are the Ten Commandments?
What is a Synagogue?
Ten Commandments
Who Are The Prophets?
Jewish CommentariesWhat is the Talmud?
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Dead SeaSalt
deposits
Caveswhere
thescrollswerefound
Floatingon theDeadSea
Summary
• Judaism is based on the belief in and obedience to God as described in the Torah and other sacred texts.
Judaism and Later Cultures
• What cultures have learned about Jewish ideas?