Judaism

Origins:

Abraham

• Judaism is one of the three Prophetic Monotheistic Religions in tthe world, the other two are Christianity and Islam.
• It is Prophetic as three were numerous Prophets who predicted the coming of a Messiah, Monotheistic as they belive in on God-mono (one) Theology (belief/ study of God)

History:

• Jews are an ancient people of around 3000 years old, their history is told in the Bible and is traced back to Abraham of around 1900 BC (before common time era.)

Abraham:

• is one of the first recorded leaders of the Hebrews in the Bible. He was a wealthy man who was called by God to leave his land and move from Ur to Canoon, or Israel as it is called today.
• Abraham heard the call of the Lord to stop believing in pagam Gods (like God of wind, God of Mountain etc) and he followed God's requested and led his people from Mesopotamia to Canaon. This journey is recorded in the bood of Genesis.

Genesis:
- DAY 1: day/night
- DAY 2: water/earth
- DAY 3: plants
- DAY 4: light/dark
- DAY 5: fish/birds/animals
- DAY 6: man
- DAY 7: rest

Who is Abraham?- the first Jew, the founder of Judaism, the physical and spiritual ancestor of the Jewish people, and one of the three Patriarchs (Avot) of Judaism.
What did Abraham believe in? How was it different to the people of the time?- he only belived in 1 God. Where as others believed in many others.
What fo you think a Covenant is, what Covenant did God make with Abraham?- is a promise, God promised to Abraham to make a great nation, boss everyone in his name, and promise him land.
What sacrifice was Abraham requested to make? Why did God ask this of Abraham?- God asked Abraham to Sacrifice his son Issac
The word Patriachs means- father of the religion, Abraham- Issac and Jacob.