The Essenes were a Jewish sect that flourished from the second century BCE to the first century CE in Palestine. They were a highly organized group that shared communal property‚ meals and worship. They were known for their strict discipline and isolation from those who did not practice their way of life. Although this sect is never mentioned in the Bible they were a part of the tapestry that was first century life for Jesus. For those interested in understanding who Jesus was during his earthly
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Ethics Jewish ethics is based on the Commandments of God and summarised within the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God. The Ten Commandments (or Decalogue) is a set of instructions given to Moses by God. This occurred on Mt Sinai in the desert wilderness as Moses was leading the people of Israel away from the slavery in Egypt. While the Israelites had been freed by God‚ they had not followed the Law of God and had reverted to the immoral behaviour and were no longer worshipping God. As the
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The Partition of India. Spring 1998. USHMM. The Holocaust. 4 Dec. 2008. Sciforums. Social advantages and disadvantages of religion. 24 Jul. 2008. Wikipedia. French Wars of Religion. 5 Dec. 2008. Wkikipedia. Crusades. 4 Dec. 2008. Netfirms. Judaism‚ Christianity and Islam – Similarities and Differences.
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University of Phoenix Material Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix Judaism Christianity Islam Countries of origin Judaism in known to have started in the middle east. Christianity is known to have started in the areas now known as palestine and israel mANY BELIEVE THAT ISLAM ORIGINATED IN MECCA. Historical figures and events Abraham‚ Isaac‚ Jacob (also know as Israel)‚ Moses Abraham is told to sacrifice Isaac‚ but was stopped by God just before. This showed his dedication to
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Hellenization vs. Traditional Judaism Pharisees vs. Sadducees vs. Hellenization Platonism vs. Stoicism (Note how each influenced early Christians) Traditional Jewish Christians vs. Hellenized Jewish Christians Gentile Christianity vs. Jewish Christianity (know how the conflict was resolved) Characteristics of Eastern Christianity Ethiopian Orthodox Church (unique characteristics of) 3. Why Church History a. Build Community and Identity i. about the story of what makes the community
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8. Rabbi Joshua ben Joseph (teacher Jesus the son of Joseph) Jesus was his Greek name. Judaism (people were set apart‚ observant of God’s law)– After the destruction of the temple‚ there were two kinds that survived: Rabbinic Christianity Pharisaic “Gentiles” – non jews. Does not believe Jesus was the Son of God. ISRAEL – the place as well as the family of Abraham (patriot of Islam & Judaism)‚ Isaac‚
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Guerda Venord HUMM 1101 2 September 2014 History and culture of the Hebrew Almost everything we know about the Hebrews comes from the bible. The word bible means book originally from the Greeks named for the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos. In Hebrew history they have been led by Abraham and descend with Jacob ’s group into Egypt‚ emerging years later as one nation looking for freedom and the Promised Land. Later on they had three kings who were
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“Finally‚ all of you‚ be like-minded‚ be sympathetic‚ love one another‚ be compassionate and humble”. (1 Peter 3:8). The main idea of Nostra Aetate is to foster unity between individuals and nations and encourage dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. Regardless of anyone’s religious views‚ it is important that we understand and practice what is taught in Nostra Aetate because discrimination and prejudice have become the greatest issue in society. We live in a world with so
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do what is just and merciful in the eyes of G-d (World Book‚ 1990). The Talmud‚ written by scholars who greatly respect G-d s wishes‚ is a collection of legal and ethical writings which serves as a primary guide to the civil and religious laws of Judaism (World Book‚ 1990). It states that the fetus is a part of the mother rather than a person or an independent entity‚ abortion is not considered murder‚ since the fetus is not a person until it comes into the world (Butler et al.‚ 1992). Therefore‚
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It was a special experience to witness the love people showed during both the prayer circle and the normal service. The events practiced during the Jewish service reminded me of my own religion‚ Christianity. I chose this event to attend because Judaism is the other most popular religion in my town‚ but I felt as if I did not truly know anything about it. I wanted to expand my knowledge of religions other than my own. Prior to attending the service‚ I imagined the synagogue as a very serious environment
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