REL_ST 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Shema Yisrael, Babylonian Captivity
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***no true founder; none of these ppl intended to start a religion! United monarchy of david and solomon (ca. After david"s reign, divided kingdoms of israel (928-722 bce) and judah (928-586. Destruction of israel by assyrians in 722 bce. Judah destroyed by babylonians in 586 bce ( important year) Problem: god thought to reside in jerusalem in holy temple--can"t worship everywhere. After 70 yrs, persians invade babylonians lets jew return to jerusalem and rebuild temple. Temple rebuilt under ezra, then re-rebuilt under herod the great (nicer temple) In 70 ce, jerusalem is destroyed again by romans temple never rebuilt. Faith in god demonstrated by following the law (torah) Temple in jerusalem only proper place for animal sacrifice. Closest in shema: hear oh israel, the lord our god, the lord alone (is one) Alone in region in demonstrating exclusively from adherents. Not monotheistic originally--that doctrine developed over time.
