12.2 the Central Beliefs and Teachings of Judaism

READING NOTES 1 2

Read Section 12.2 in History Alive! The Ancient World. Complete the notes below by identifying four similarities between the classroom activity and the history of Judaism. One example is done for you.

12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teachings of Judaism

The Classroom ActivityThe History of Judaism

• The first classroom truth we learned about• The first central belief of Judaism, monothe-

was that our class has only one true teacher.ism, is that there is only one God.

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READING NOTES 1 2

Read Section 12.3. Complete the notes below by identifying two
or more similarities between the classroom activity and the history of Judaism.

12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora

The Classroom ActivityThe History of Judaism

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READING NOTES 1 2

Read Section 12.4. Complete the notes below by identifying three or more similarities between the classroom activity and the history of Judaism.

12.4 Preserving and Passing On the Teachings of Judaism

The Classroom ActivityThe History of Judaism

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PROCESSING 12

Find a newspaper or magazine article about a current topic that reflects one of the four central beliefs or teachings of Judaism. Paste the headline or article into the space below. Below the article, write a paragraph that tells which beliefs or teachings the article reflects and how.

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TIMELINE CHALLENGE 2

Use the timeline below to help you complete Items A-F. When completed, each item should include the following:

• the date(s) and a short written description of the item.

• a simple symbol or drawing to represent the item.

• an appropriate geometric shape surrounding the symbol or drawing.
The shapes correspond to the categories listed above the right side of
the timeline.

• a color bar or dot in the appropriate location on the timeline.

• a line connecting the bar or dot to the geometric shape.

A. ______B.C.E.

Egyptian hieroglyphics

are developed.

3000_ 2500_ 2000_

B.C.E. B.C.E. B.C.E.

D. 2551 - 2528 B.C.E.

The Great Pyramid

is built in Egypt.

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B. 1544 - ______B.C.E.

Society is structured like a pyramid during Egypt’s New Kingdom.

1500_ 1000_

B.C.E. B.C.E.

TIMELINE CHALLENGE 2

Social StructureGovernmentReligionArtsTechnologyWriting System

C. 24 B.C.E.

Kandake Amanirenas defends

Kush against Roman armies.

1000_500_0500_1000_

B.C.E.B.C.E.C.E.C.E.

E. 1004 - 965 B.C.E.F. 70 C.E.

______reignsThe rebuilt temple in Jerusalem is destroyed by

in the kingdom of Israel.the Romans. The final Jewish Diaspora begins.