CH 6 The Israelites Lesson 1 Beginnings World

CH 6: The Israelites Lesson 1 - Beginnings World History Mr. Rich Miami Arts Charter

Sections: � Lesson 1: Beginnings

Lesson 1: Beginnings � Israelites � People who founded the religion of Judaism � They credit Abraham as establishing the monotheistic religion � According to the Hebrew bible Abraham journeyed from Mesopotamia to Canaan around 1800 B. C. (shown on the map)

Lesson 1: Beginnings � Early � Beliefs: Judaism According to the Hebrew Bible: � Isaac and Jacob were sons of Abraham � Jacob’s twelve sons became the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel � Jacob’s family migrated from Canaan to Egypt because of famine (lack of food) � Egyptians enslaved the Israelites. � An Israelite prophet, Moses, led the people out of Egypt and across the desert back towards Canaan in what is known as the Exodus

Lesson 1: Beginnings � Early Beliefs � Early religious writings became The Torah � Versions of these teachings are included in the Hebrew Bible, Christian Bible and the Koran (Islam) � One important part of the Torah is the Ten Commandments

Lesson 1: Beginnings � Early Beliefs � The Ark of the Covenant � The pieces of the ten commandments were transported in a chest � The chest was kept in a large tent called a Tabernacle that served as a portable house of worship.

Lesson 1: Review Questions 1. Who did the Israelites credit as the founder of their religion? 2. What was the purpose of the Tabernacle? 3. Why did the Israelites first leave Canaan?