Judaism is a very old religion. It has always been, as all religions do, changing and developing in new ways. The religion of the ancient people of Israel (often called Israelites or Hebrews) is the forerunner to both Rabbinical Judaism and Christianity. Islam claims a connection to both Judaism and Christianity based upon the Biblical story of Abraham and his two sons, Ishmael and Isaac. We will be studying Judaism from the Jewish perspective. It is a perspective that does not include the story of Jesus nor that of Muhammad. You will come to understand that Rabbinical Judaism sees itself as a complete religion (not as a religion replaced by newer revelations from God).

What you need to do:

• Read the chapter: Judaism
• Do one Judaism buffet item
• Take the Judaism Quiz
• Visit the Discussion Room (2x per week)

50 points total (20 for quiz, 30 for Buffet) Never forget to post twice a week in the Discussion Room (Webboard)