Discuss the History of Judaism in terms of Exile and Return
Judaism is a religion that has developed from its mythical origin of Abraham and his covenant with God to the religion we see today. This development came through the Jewish interpretation and reflection of its religion in history and this history is dominated by the concept of Exile and Return.
In exchange for his belief in and worship of a single God, Abraham was told his descendants were a chosen people who would have the promised land of Canaan. As the Hebrews struggled to understand their relationship with God they were separated from their promised land. During the exodus, they spent 40 years learning to follow the Laws and show their belief in God with the belief that
Judaism is a religion that has developed from its mythical origin of Abraham and his covenant with God to the religion we see today. This development came through the Jewish interpretation and reflection of its religion in history and this history is dominated by the concept of Exile and Return.
In exchange for his belief in and worship of a single God, Abraham was told his descendants were a chosen people who would have the promised land of Canaan. As the Hebrews struggled to understand their relationship with God they were separated from their promised land. During the exodus, they spent 40 years learning to follow the Laws and show their belief in God with the belief that