Judaism and Christianity

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• Leerjaar 1

Judaism

Christianity

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The Islam will be discussed later. The Islam arises around 610, during the Middle Ages.

Next lesson

• Because of current events, 
• We must discuss the Palestine-Israel conflict.
• It's history being written.
• This is an extremely hard topic to discuss.
• We need to be mindful.
• Please be aware of each other's feelings.
• I would like for it to be a conversation, not a discussion.

Goals 

At the end of this lesson, you ...

• Can explain what Judaism is.
  
• Can explain what Christianity is.
  

• Understand how Christianity spread throughout the Roman empire.

What is not a reward for 25 years of military service in the Roman army?

1. Right to vote
2. Right to veto
3. Becoming a citizen
4. A piece of land

What was the Pax Romana?

Judaism

• Monotheism = believing in 1 God.
• First monotheistic religion = Judaism.
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Judaism is the first monotheistic religion. This means that they believe in one single God. In their fate they call Him Yahweh. The holy book is called the Tanakh.

Christianity

• Christianity was a cult in Judaism.
• Jesus of Nazareth > Preacher in Judea.
  
• Message of love and caring.
  
• People believed that he came to save humanity.
• Followers of Jesus > Christians.

Judaism is the first monotheistic religion. This means that they believe in one single God. In their fate they call Him Yahweh. The holy book is called the Tanakh.

Christianity

• Christianity was also open for gentiles = non-Jewish people.
• Church was led by the pope = highest Christian leader.
• Important Christians became Saints.

Judaism is the first monotheistic religion. This means that they believe in one single God. In their fate they call Him Yahweh. The holy book is called the Tanakh.

Why did Christianity grow so quickly from the year 313?

     Constantine

• Emperor around 313.
  
• Becomes a Christian.
  
• Makes Christianity the state religion. 
• Every Roman needed to be Christian.

State religion is a religion established by law as the only official religion of a state.

To do

1. Read paragraph 4.5: The rise of Christianity and the fall of Rome.

2. Find out more about Judaism and Christianity. What are their rules? What are their beliefs? Etc.