Judaism is the world's oldest monotheistic religion, founded by Abraham and codified by Moses. It teaches that there is only one God who revealed the Ten Commandments and Torah to Moses and the Hebrew people. Jews worship at synagogues and believe they are God's chosen people with a special relationship to the land of Israel, though the destruction of the Temple led to changes in sacrifices.

2. Monotheism
• A belief in only one god.

3. Judaism
• the religion of the Hebrews; it is the world’s
oldest monotheistic religion

4. Moses
• A prophet of God, he freed the Hebrew slaves
in Egypt and led his people out of Egypt (this is
called the Exodus)

5. Torah
• The most sacred text of Judaism (first five
books of the Bible).

6. Ten Commandments
• A code of moral laws given to Moses by God

7. Synagogue
• A place of worship for Jews.

8. Judaism – 1st major monotheistic religion
teaches only 1 God & he is all
knowing, powerful, merciful, & just
Hebrews believe they are chosen
people, this special relationship is
represented by the land God had given
them.
Beliefs:

9. God’s law was revealed through Moses
(Ten Commandments)
No images of God, he could not be limited
will be a Messiah (savior) one day who
will restore the nation of Israel
Used to offer sacrifices to God in the
Temple of Solomon. Temple was
destroyed, so no more sacrifices.

10. Location – Fertile Crescent
Origin:
Founders:
Abraham is the “Father of the Hebrews.”
Moses was the law-giver and author of
the first books of the Torah

11. Judaism mainly practiced by the
descendents of the Hebrews.
Conquest of Jewish lands led to the
dispersal of Jewish people (Diaspora) by
conquering empires, there are adherents
of Judaism throughout the world.
While it is widespread, Judaism is not a
religion that actively seeks to convert
others