Download - Judaism Madnick/Global History 9. Time Period: 2500 BCE Geographic Location: Israel/Middle East
The Basics
Judaism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion
Holy Book: the Torah or Old Testament
Language: Hebrew
Holy City: Jerusalem
Followers: Jews
Place of Worship: Synagogue
The BasicsLaws: The 10 Commandments
1. Do not worship other gods.
2. Do not make images of God.
3. Do not use God’s name to swear.
4. Remember the Sabbath Day.
5. Honor your mother and father.
6. Do not kill7. Do not commit
adultery.8. Do not steal.9. Do not lie.10. Do not be jealous of
others
Important People
1. Abraham Founder of Judaism, c. 2500 BCE2. Moses Received 10 Commandments from God3. David First king of Israel, c. 1000 BCE Built the city of Jerusalem4. Solomon Built the First Temple in Jerusalem
Important Events
1. Destruction of the First Temple, 586 BCE Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, burnt
Solomon’s Temple, and forced Jews out
2. Building of the Second Temple, 350 BCE Persians allowed Jews to return and rebuild
3. Destruction of the Second Temple, 63 CE Romans conquered Israel, renamed it Judea, and destroyed the Temple