Judaism is a monotheistic religion that originated in the Middle East over 3,000 years ago. With only 12 million followers, Judaism has become the world’s smallest religion. The history of Judaism began in the very fertile land of Palestine with the Hebrew people originating from the East. These monotheistic people engaged in endless warfare with neighboring societies which eventually resulted in their enslavement by the Egyptians. Their enslavement set the stage for the infamous Exodus.
Saved from their enslavement from the Egyptians by Moses, the Hebrews eventually found themselves upon the lands of Palestine where they established 12 tribes. The Hebrew tribes appointed multiple warrior-priest chieftains who were given the prestigious …show more content…
Classes developed and priest became more powerful than ever before. The kingdoms divided into two with Judah in the South and Israel in the North. This left the Hebrew tribes a great target for the brutal king of the Assyrians showed no mercy upon the Hebrews. During this time period, religious enthusiasts influenced many Hebrews that their downfall was due to their own immorality.
King Josiah came into power in 603 B.C with a goal to form a legal code out of Hebrew traditions. He and his priest created a scroll that was said to have been written by Moses called the Book of the Covenant also known as the Law. The scroll was greatly accepted and King Josiah set out to transform the polytheistic land of Palestine into a Monotheistic land.
Most of Jerusalem was destroyed by the King of Babylon during an invasion in Palestine. Many people were captured and made into slaves. This became known as the Babylonian Captivity. Around this time a new image of Yahweh was created. He believed that the final victory over evil would be brought on by Messiah, “Anointed one”.
The Babylonians Jews were freed from slavery when the King of Persia conquered Babylonian and added Palestine to the Persian Empire. The Jews became wealthy again and traveled back to their home in Jerusalem where they reestablished the law of
Saved from their enslavement from the Egyptians by Moses, the Hebrews eventually found themselves upon the lands of Palestine where they established 12 tribes. The Hebrew tribes appointed multiple warrior-priest chieftains who were given the prestigious …show more content…
Classes developed and priest became more powerful than ever before. The kingdoms divided into two with Judah in the South and Israel in the North. This left the Hebrew tribes a great target for the brutal king of the Assyrians showed no mercy upon the Hebrews. During this time period, religious enthusiasts influenced many Hebrews that their downfall was due to their own immorality.
King Josiah came into power in 603 B.C with a goal to form a legal code out of Hebrew traditions. He and his priest created a scroll that was said to have been written by Moses called the Book of the Covenant also known as the Law. The scroll was greatly accepted and King Josiah set out to transform the polytheistic land of Palestine into a Monotheistic land.
Most of Jerusalem was destroyed by the King of Babylon during an invasion in Palestine. Many people were captured and made into slaves. This became known as the Babylonian Captivity. Around this time a new image of Yahweh was created. He believed that the final victory over evil would be brought on by Messiah, “Anointed one”.
The Babylonians Jews were freed from slavery when the King of Persia conquered Babylonian and added Palestine to the Persian Empire. The Jews became wealthy again and traveled back to their home in Jerusalem where they reestablished the law of