Monday-
Judaism Place of Worship
jews worship synagogues
A yarmulke is worn during prayers
Menorah- a symbol of the nation of Israel and a mission to be “a light unto the nations”
Many jews were pilgrimage to the “wailing wall in jerusalem”
Built in the 2nd century BC
Remains of the temple had stood for close to 500 tears
Destroyed by the romans
Thought to be the most sacred of places
Praying at the Wailing Wall signifies being in the presence of the Divine
Jews believe that there is a single god (yahweh) who not only created the universe, but with whom every jew can have a personal relationship
They await the Messiah, who will be entering
Says that jews may eat all animals that have cloven hooves and chew their cud
Tuesday-
Anti-semitism in history
Diaspora
Pograms
Holocaust
Israel established as a jewish state after WWII- led to several wars and alot of terrorism in the area
Israel vs. palestine
“Land for peace”
Comments from former iranian president Ahmadinejad and other middle east groups
Christianity
Are divided into three main branches: Roman catholicism, eastern orthodoxy, and protestantism
Beliefs are based on the life, teaching, and death of Jesus Christ and founded 33 AD
The cross is a symbol used to represent life, death, and resurrection
Death made salvations and forgiveness
3 days after his death he was resurrected and later ascended to Heaven
First christians were jews who came to believe jesus was the messiah
%78.4 of the US are christians
They believe they have a personal relationship with god, and that they are saved by faith and good works
Believe in heaven and hell
Wednesday: More Jewish Notes and started Christianity notes
- Judaism Continued
- antisemitism - the hate of the Jewish people
- Holocaust killed 2/3 of European Jews
- Israel established after WWII as a homeland for Jewish people, which led to much conflict
- Christianity
- Roman Catholicism - Europe and Latin America
- Eastern Orthodox - Russia
- Protestantism - United States
- Easter is the most important christian holiday
- first Christians were Jews
Thursday: took Hinduism Notes
- Hinduism
- Hinduism - defines as dwellers by the Indus river
- No known founder of Hinduism
- Believe that gods can take many but all form one universal spirit called Brahman
- No single Hindu Doctrine
- 3 holy books are the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Bhagavadgita
- Believe in the reincarnation of the soul
- Dharma - rules and laws to live by
- Four stages of life for the Hindu people
- Ages 12-24 you get educated and trained
- Ages 24-48 you get married, raise a family, make money, get involved in many things
- Ages 48-72 you separate yourself and let go your earthly bonds and desires
- at age 72 you end ties to the outside world and get rid of your worldly possessions
- Main 3 gods
- Brahma
- Vishnu
- Shiva
Friday: No School
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