REL 1000 Midterm: Test 2 Notes
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1st temple period (950-586 bc)- located in jerusalem, signified political, social, and a ritual center. Prophets begin to turn focus inward to compassion. Babylonian exile (586-539 bc)- temple was destroyed and the jews were exiled to. Crisis of faith- captured by a pagan culture, temple was destroyed, punishment by god. Turning point- interpret god differently, no idols to represent god, end of idolatry, no more sacrifice. Shekinhah- wherever god"s people are is where you find god, especially of suffering, worship changed to group prayer and study. 2nd temple period (515 bc-70)- power over the jews changed frequently in this period. Hasmonean kingdom- historical origin of hanukkah, last jewish self-rule until. Roman period- temple destroyed, religious sectarianism; pharisees, sadducees, Pharisees- study the torah, interpreting and applying the law. Many judaism"s - many different kinds of practices because of many cultural influences, increasing role of exegesis, cultural interaction, diaspora.