RLG100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Babylonian Captivity, Jewish Diaspora, Apocalypticism
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Test: approaches to study of religion and judaism. After moses had led the 12 tribes out of egypt. Recover the land of canaan through war and violence. Northern half of canaan disappears (had split into 2 kingdoms, judah and ) Retributive theology: when community is prospering this is a mark of god"s favour and when things are going these are seen as marks of god"s disdain. Very traumatic for the jewish people, had much influence on shaping of judaism. Bulk of judean population taken captive, marched all the way to babylonian. Stay under dominion of babylonians for 70 yrs. Jews had structured entire religion around the temple, where worship involved communal sacrifice. Whole community is in exile, now have to come up with news ways to show their faiths. Period of immense introspection (why have they incurred god"s wrath in such a way) Synagogue becomes the place for congregational worship study and reflection.
