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Spread of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

Judaism-Oldest of the three religions-Originates from the bronze age about 3000 years ago-Spread much less than Christianity and Islam-Judaism spread through the same trade routes as Christianity and Islam-Religous Tenets:1. Belief in God as defined in the Shema2. Belief that the Torah was written by human hands3. Belief un the rationality of humanity4. Belief that the process of reinterpretation of the Torah to the language of today5. Belief in egalitarianism (equal treatment of the sexes)6. Belief in the strong moral and social action commitment inherent in the Torah

Judaism Symbol:Star of David