NATIJudaism-Autumn

Judaism

__Who was the founder of this religion?__ the founder of this religion is Abraham and it was started about 4000 years ago. Abraham is the founder because he herd god, and god revealed himself to Abraham and gave him rules

__Who are the religious leaders?__
 * Moses
 * Amose
 * Hosea
 * Isallah
 * Micah
 * Jeremiah
 * Malachi

__What is the place of worship?__
 * synagogue
 * Shuls >they are all names for the same place
 * temple

__Where did this religion begin?__ Isreal and it is now practiced in different places of the world Judaism began in the bronze age in the middle east when god promised nomad and Abraham that they would be the leaders of great people.

__What are the main beliefs of this religion?__ the ten commandments which are.....
 * do not profound gods name[[image:file:///Network/Servers/volsung.waynehighlands.org/Homedirs/2015/15westau/Desktop/StarofDavidElectricMenorah.jpg]]
 * honor you
 * honor father and mother
 * circumcise male offspring
 * do not stand idly when a human life is in danger
 * do not wrong anyone in speech
 * do not cherish hatred in your heart do not take revenge
 * do not bear a grudge
 * do not wrong a stranger in buying or selling

__Does this religion have a god?__ yes,but they only have one which is called monotheism

__What is the sacred writings?__ Torah the old testament of the bible it contains the 613 commandments but the ten commandments are the most important and it also contains story's about god and his relationship with the Jew people

__What are the religious practices?__ prayer and going to a synagogue or church to worship. also they study the Torah daily. the cantor is the person who leads song and worship.

__What are the religious festivities__?
 * Hannakuh
 * bar and bat
 * Matah
 * Rosh hoshana[[image:605judaism.gif width="274" height="280" align="right"]]

__What are the main symbols?__ the star of david- the isreals get protected from all directions monorah- used to symbolize the seven days of religion