Judaism

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Judaism
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Meaning of the Name

• People of the Israelite tribe of Judah

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Type of Religion

• Monotheistic

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Founder

• Abraham (Patriarch of Family)
• Moses (law)

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When Founded

• Abraham 1800 BC
• Moses 1250 BC

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Holy Book

• Hebrew Old Testament

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Place of Worship

• (Temple)
• Synagogue

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Liturgy

• (Sacrifice)
• Sabbath services

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Principal Holidays

• Rosh Hashanah New Year
• Yom Kippur Day of Atonement
• Passover

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Leaders of Worship

• (Levitical Priests)
• Rabbi

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Hierarchy

• Biblical Jews had a hierarchy of Pharisees
  (consecrated), Sadducees (priests) and Sanhedrin
  (70 elders)
• Modern authority rests with Rabbis

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Special Cities/Pilgrimage Places

• Jerusalem
• Wailing Wall

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Ultimate End

• Heaven
• Promised Land

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How One Reaches the Ultimate End

• 10 Commandments
• Pharisaical Law
• Obedience and Fidelity
• Shma

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Other Major Beliefs

• Gods chosen people
• Gods chosen nation
• Jesus is not divine
• Dietary Laws

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Fun Facts and Special Influences

• Lineage of Abrahams son Isaac
• Orthodox Jews Still waiting for the Messiah
• Reform Jews Do not look for Messiah God
  revealed himself in the laws but also in other
  ways especially modern culture
• Conservative Jews Between the Orthodox and
  Reform groups
• Media

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Famous Worshipers

• Barbara Streisand
• Bob Marley
• Ben Stiller
• Sue Bird

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Refuting Judaism

• Prove Christs Divinity