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Christianity and JudaismChristianity and Judaism
What does religion mean to you?What does religion mean to you? something one believes in and follows something one believes in and follows
devotedly devotedly usually has some form of “higher power”usually has some form of “higher power”
Why do you think religion causes so Why do you think religion causes so many conflicts and wars in the world many conflicts and wars in the world when it is supposed to promote peace?when it is supposed to promote peace?
What religion are you?What religion are you?
Why do you practice that religion?Why do you practice that religion?
NumbersNumbers Christianity: 1.9 billion peopleChristianity: 1.9 billion people Islam: 1.1 billionIslam: 1.1 billion Hinduism: 800 millionHinduism: 800 million Buddhism: 325 millionBuddhism: 325 million Judaism: 13 millionJudaism: 13 million
ChristianityChristianity Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Based on the life and teachings of Jesus
ChristChrist Originated in Palestine in the 1st Originated in Palestine in the 1st
century AD century AD Believe that Jesus was the son of God Believe that Jesus was the son of God
who came and died for people’s sins who came and died for people’s sins and then rose so that all people could and then rose so that all people could be savedbe saved
Believe in one God(monotheistic) who Believe in one God(monotheistic) who created the universe and all things in itcreated the universe and all things in it
Christianity originally developed as a Christianity originally developed as a part of Judaism part of Judaism
Christian Way of LifeChristian Way of Life
Fellowship with GodFellowship with God Our relationships with othersOur relationships with others Obedience to God's commands Obedience to God's commands Discipline Discipline
Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments
Important DaysImportant Days Ash Wednesday-LentAsh Wednesday-Lent Palm SundayPalm Sunday Maundy ThursdayMaundy Thursday Good FridayGood Friday EasterEaster AscensionAscension PentecostPentecost AdventAdvent ChristmasChristmas EpiphanyEpiphany
ChristianityChristianity
The early Hebrews who eventually The early Hebrews who eventually developed into the Jewish religion developed into the Jewish religion became the foundation of Christianity. became the foundation of Christianity.
Jesus, or the Messiah, was a Jewish Jesus, or the Messiah, was a Jewish boy who disagreed with some of the boy who disagreed with some of the Jewish principles of his day began to Jewish principles of his day began to profess a new way of thinking. profess a new way of thinking.
This eventually led to the beginning of This eventually led to the beginning of the Christian religion. the Christian religion.
ChristianityChristianity
Christianity started about 2000 years Christianity started about 2000 years ago about the same time of Jesus. ago about the same time of Jesus.
The central point of Christian belief is The central point of Christian belief is that God, the Father, entered into that God, the Father, entered into human history as the Son, Jesus of human history as the Son, Jesus of Nazereth, and arose as the Holy Nazereth, and arose as the Holy Spirit. Spirit.
Christian PhilosophyChristian Philosophy God is the Creator of the universe. God is the Creator of the universe.
There is one God, Who is Three There is one God, Who is Three Persons- Persons- Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus is both fully man and fully Jesus is both fully man and fully God. He was born of the Virgin God. He was born of the Virgin Mary Mary Crucified, resurrected from the Crucified, resurrected from the dead, and ascended to the Father. dead, and ascended to the Father.
Christian PhilosophyChristian Philosophy
Sin and Evil are realities in our Sin and Evil are realities in our existence. existence.
The Bible is the Holy Book that The Bible is the Holy Book that records God's revelation. records God's revelation.
All believers are promised life All believers are promised life everlasting. everlasting.
The leader of Christianity was Jesus, The leader of Christianity was Jesus, and the followers was his 12 disciples.and the followers was his 12 disciples.
JudaismJudaism Is a monotheistic religionIs a monotheistic religion Judaism is the oldest and smallest of Judaism is the oldest and smallest of
the world's five great religionsthe world's five great religions Being a part of a Jewish community Being a part of a Jewish community
and living one's life according to and living one's life according to Jewish law and traditions is very Jewish law and traditions is very important. important.
The fundamental beliefs of Judaism The fundamental beliefs of Judaism are:are:
-There is a single, all-powerful God, -There is a single, all-powerful God, who created the universe who created the universe
and and everything in it. everything in it. -God has a special relationship with -God has a special relationship with the the Jewish people due to covenant Jewish people due to covenant that that God made with Moses on God made with Moses on Mount Mount Sinai, 3500 years ago. Sinai, 3500 years ago.
Rambam’s 13 Principles of Rambam’s 13 Principles of FaithFaith
1.1. G-d exists G-d exists 2.2. G-d is one and unique G-d is one and unique 3.3. G-d is incorporeal G-d is incorporeal 4.4. G-d is eternal G-d is eternal 5.5. Prayer is to be directed to G-d alone and to no Prayer is to be directed to G-d alone and to no
other other 6.6. The words of the prophets are true The words of the prophets are true 7.7. Moses’ prophecies are true, and Moses was the Moses’ prophecies are true, and Moses was the
greatest of the prophets greatest of the prophets 8.8. The Written Torah (first 5 books of the Bible) The Written Torah (first 5 books of the Bible)
and Oral Torah were given to Moses and Oral Torah were given to Moses 9.9. There will be no other Torah There will be no other Torah 10.10. G-d knows the thoughts and deeds of men G-d knows the thoughts and deeds of men 11.11. G-d will reward the good and punish the wicked G-d will reward the good and punish the wicked 12.12. The Messiah will come The Messiah will come 13.13. The dead will be resurrected The dead will be resurrected
The Jewish place of worship is called a The Jewish place of worship is called a SynagogueSynagogue
The religious leader of a Jewish The religious leader of a Jewish community is called a Rabbi community is called a Rabbi
Unlike leaders in many other faiths, a Unlike leaders in many other faiths, a rabbi is not a priest and has no rabbi is not a priest and has no special religious statusspecial religious status
The Jewish holy day, or The Jewish holy day, or Sabbath(Shabbat), starts at sunset Sabbath(Shabbat), starts at sunset on Friday and continues until sunset on Friday and continues until sunset on Saturday on Saturday
During the Sabbath, Jews do not During the Sabbath, Jews do not work(drive, cook, etc)work(drive, cook, etc)
7 Holy Days7 Holy Days Rosh Hashanah-Jewish New YearRosh Hashanah-Jewish New Year Yom Kippur-A day of fasting and Yom Kippur-A day of fasting and
praying which occurs 10 days after praying which occurs 10 days after the first day of Rosh Hashanah. The the first day of Rosh Hashanah. The holiest day in the yearholiest day in the year
Sukkot-8 day festival of thanksgivingSukkot-8 day festival of thanksgiving Hanukkah-The Feast of Lights is an 8 Hanukkah-The Feast of Lights is an 8
day day Feast of Dedication.Feast of Dedication. It recalls the It recalls the war fought by the Maccabees in the war fought by the Maccabees in the cause of religious freedom cause of religious freedom
Purim-The Feast of Lots recalls the Purim-The Feast of Lots recalls the defeat by Queen Esther of the plan to defeat by Queen Esther of the plan to slaughter all of the Persian Jews, circa slaughter all of the Persian Jews, circa 400 BC400 BC
Pesa(Passover)-The 8 day festival Pesa(Passover)-The 8 day festival recalls the exodus of the Israelites from recalls the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt circa 1300 BCE. A slavery in Egypt circa 1300 BCE. A holiday meal, the Seder, is held at holiday meal, the Seder, is held at homehome
Shavouth-Pentecost recalls God's Shavouth-Pentecost recalls God's revelation of the Torah to the Jewish revelation of the Torah to the Jewish people people
Menorah-It is a Menorah-It is a symbol of the symbol of the nation of Israel and nation of Israel and a mission to be "a a mission to be "a light unto the light unto the nations. nations.
A Yarmulke is worn A Yarmulke is worn during prayer to during prayer to shoe respect to shoe respect to G_dG_d
The Star of David is The Star of David is the international the international symbol of Judaismsymbol of Judaism
Flag of Israel has itFlag of Israel has it
Kosher FoodsKosher Foods Foods are kosher when they meet all Foods are kosher when they meet all
criteria that Jewish law applies to criteria that Jewish law applies to food food
Characteristics that make a food Characteristics that make a food non-kosher:non-kosher: the mixture of meat and milk the mixture of meat and milk the use of cooking utensils which had the use of cooking utensils which had
previously been used for non-kosher previously been used for non-kosher foodfood
The type of animal it is The type of animal it is
Leviticus 11:3 says that Jews may eat all Leviticus 11:3 says that Jews may eat all animals that have cloven hooves and animals that have cloven hooves and chew their cudchew their cud
Leviticus 11:4 explicitly prohibited the Leviticus 11:4 explicitly prohibited the consumption of animals that do not have consumption of animals that do not have these characteristics designating them these characteristics designating them "unclean to you." "unclean to you."
Six mammals are specifically not allowed:Six mammals are specifically not allowed: The camel The camel The hyraxThe hyrax The hare The hare The pigThe pig Whales and dolphinsWhales and dolphins
Kosher animals are as follows:Kosher animals are as follows: Cows, goats, sheep, antelope, deer, giraffes, okapis Cows, goats, sheep, antelope, deer, giraffes, okapis
and pronghornsand pronghorns Most fish(excluding shellfish, sharks, octupus, eels Most fish(excluding shellfish, sharks, octupus, eels
and squid)and squid) Chicken, duck, turkeyChicken, duck, turkey Milk and cheese are kosher but cannot be eaten with Milk and cheese are kosher but cannot be eaten with
meat or mixed with meat.meat or mixed with meat.
PreparationPreparation the slaughter of animals is designed to minimize the the slaughter of animals is designed to minimize the
pain—usually done by a slice across the throatpain—usually done by a slice across the throat this eliminates the practice of hunting for food unless this eliminates the practice of hunting for food unless
it can be captured alive and ritually slaughtered. it can be captured alive and ritually slaughtered. All blood and veins must be removed from All blood and veins must be removed from
meat(salting and broiling are common methods)meat(salting and broiling are common methods)
JudaismJudaism
JUDAISM is a religion of just one JUDAISM is a religion of just one people: the Jews. people: the Jews.
JUDAISM was the first to teach belief JUDAISM was the first to teach belief in only one God. Two other important in only one God. Two other important religions developed from Judaism: religions developed from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.Christianity and Islam.
JudaismJudaism
Jews think that God will send a Jews think that God will send a Messiah (a deliverer) to unite them Messiah (a deliverer) to unite them and lead them in His way. and lead them in His way.
Christians believe that Jesus was the Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah. The Jewish people do not Messiah. The Jewish people do not agree; they anticipate His arrival in agree; they anticipate His arrival in the future.the future.
Judaism teaches that death is not the Judaism teaches that death is not the end and that there is a world to come. end and that there is a world to come.
JudaismJudaism The "Torah," the first five books of The "Torah," the first five books of
the Hebrew Bible, is the most the Hebrew Bible, is the most important Jewish scripture. important Jewish scripture.
It contains the basic laws of It contains the basic laws of Judaism. Judaism.
Another important book is the Another important book is the "Talmud," serving primarily as a "Talmud," serving primarily as a guide to the civil and religious laws guide to the civil and religious laws of Judaism.of Judaism.
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The Jewish house of worship is called a The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue. synagogue.
Rabbis (spiritual leaders) conduct services, Rabbis (spiritual leaders) conduct services, act as interpreters of Jewish laws, and deliver act as interpreters of Jewish laws, and deliver sermons.sermons.
Today there are over 18 million followers of Today there are over 18 million followers of Judaism scattered throughout the world. A Judaism scattered throughout the world. A large number of those people live in the large number of those people live in the Jewish nation of Israel. Over six million live in Jewish nation of Israel. Over six million live in the United States.the United States.
Jewish PhilosophyJewish Philosophy
God is one and uniqueGod is one and unique God is the creator God is the creator God is transcendent God is transcendent God is immanent. God is immanent. God is lawgiver God is lawgiver God is personal God is personal We have the obligation to worshipWe have the obligation to worship The Torah is God's law The Torah is God's law God is judge God is judge The Messiah will come. The Messiah will come.