Judaism

Holy Books:
Torah, Talmud, Old
Testament

Core Beliefs:
1. Abraham is the founder due to his
covenant with God
2. Moses is also a founder because he
helped liberate the Hebrews from
Egypt and delivered the Ten
Commandments from Mount Sinai
around 2000 BC

How it Emerged:
Developed in the Middle East
around present day Israel
Now: practiced worldwide, but the
majority are found in Israel, the
US, and the former Soviet Union

Other Notes:
1. Served as the basis for Christianity and
Islam
2. It was the first monotheistic religion
3. Idea of a heaven and hell, and final
battle between good and evil derived
from Zoroastrianism

Other Notes:
4. Followers worship in synagogues
5. Rabbis: Jewish scholars who conduct
religious services, ensure that Jewish
law is observed, and serve as a
spiritual guide for the community

Geography: