this unit based on oral history, historical biblical text, and modern tradition. material will...
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Disclaimer:
This unit based on oral history, historical biblical text, and modern tradition.
Material will simple be presented as “Theory”
Material will be presented from an outsider looking in on all three religions.
You may not agree with what is said, that’s ok
Remember: Faith is simply that Faith, b/c it cannot be proven either way
R.E.A.P. RESPECT
Remember just b/c it is different than something you might think or practice it is not
1. Wrong2. Weird3. BadIt is simply different and that is something we all have in common
Ur
Ur is the temple/town where Abraham worshiped before EL- the name of his one god
Ziggurat of Ur was built in 2100 BCE
Built for the Moon goddess Nanna
Judaism
A.K.A –Jews, Israelites, Hebrews
Key People Abraham- the father of the Jews
(descendants) Wife Sarah= Son : Isaac
Moses-led the Israelites out of slavery (under Egyptian rule) and given the LAW
Key Beliefs
One God “G-d” ( no name) Israelites/Jews are God’s Chosen People All men have a covenant (promise) with
God Follow laws-break =sin God promised a Messiah/Christ=human
leader not divine
Jesus could not be the messiah b/c :
The Messiah must: Ingathering of the exiles Restoration of the religious courts of
justice End wickedness, sin, heresy Reward the righteous Rebuilding of Jerusalem Restoration of the line of King David
Traditions
http://www.chabad.org/multimedia/media_cdo/aid/141138/jewish/Shabbat.htm
19 minutes http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKFC4jYqS8 Kosher 2 minutes
Key People
Jesus of Nazareth- Palestinian Jew Lived in Galilee center of Zealots (Jewish)
militant group Preached Humanism-Humility, charity, bro
love Paul (Saul of Tarsus)-Jewish leader and
missionary Began Christianity movement by preaching Letters, epistles outlined beliefs
Key Beliefs
Jesus of Nazareth was Messiah savior of Jews and Gentiles
Jesus was a deity – divine/god (or son of a deity) Other beliefs followed those of the Jewish
faith
Key Scriptures
Bible- (later on) Old Testament *Protestant version stops about 400
years before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, Catholic version includes other books about the time period
Tobit Judith The Book of Wisdom Sirach (also called Ecclesiaticus) Baruch 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees Seven chapters in the book of Esther Two chapters and a prayer in the book of Daniel
New Testament-Gospels- stories of Jesus of Nazareth-Epistles-letter written by early church leaders
Romans and Christianity
Romans had Jesus of Nazareth put to death for “in sighting riots” controversial figure Roman’s allowed other religions, but no one
was above law and order 313 C.E.-Emperor Constantine became
Christian, ended persecution (ex. feeding to the lions)
392 C.E. Emperor Theodoisus Named Christianity official religion of empire
PBS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZPKCDOeyMg
Stop
Key People
Muhammad-Prophet Not a deity Orphaned as a child, adopted by uncle,
married his boss of the caravan (Trader) he drove
619 (ish)C.E.-received revelations from Allah
Beliefs
Arab Culture (Before Islam) Polytheistic supreme god known as Allah
No priesthood Spirits were to believes to live in natural objects(rivers, trees, mountains)
Beliefs
Jews, Christians, and Muslims known “people of the book” believers in a faith based on scriptures
Beliefs
Islamic 5 Pillars of Faith
Pillar 1 Pillar 2 Pillar 3 Pillar 4 Pillar 5
Confession of Faith“There is no god but, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”
Pray 5 times a day -while facing Mecca
Alms giving-Giving to charity
Fasting-during the holy month of Ramadan-sun up to sun down
Pilgrimage-trip (hajj) to the holy city of Mecca
Ka’ba in Mecca
This is the shrine Muslims make a pilgrimage to. The Ka’ba shrine is the most sacred site for the faithful.
Sunnis and the ShiitesWho would be caliph
Sunna (The path) Larger Abu Bakr (father-in-law of
Muhammad) named 1st califph
Umar 2nd califph (another father-in-law)
Uthman 3rd Califph prominent family in Mecca
Hadith- not word of God, but good laws
Leaders- not sinless Prayer – 5 times a day Prayer rug
Shia (Shiites-people of) Smaller Group Official religion of Iran Followers of Ali (Son-in-law
of Muhammad) blood line of the family
Hadith-canonical some rejecting some
Prayer- 5 prayers, but 3 times a day
Give status to Ali Call leaders – imams
believed to be without sin and interpret scripture
Feel oppressed