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This includes information on Judaism and its major variants.

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c. 1400 - 1200 BC Moses, credited as principal authorship of the Torah (first five books of the Old Testament), led Israelites from Egypt to Palestine. Moses is considered the founder of Judaism .
c. 4 BC-33 CE Jesus (of Nazareth, or Jesus Christ) lives and preaches in Judea (Israel), founding Christianity.
1469 - 1504 CE Isabella I of Castille marries Ferdinand of Aragon and helps unite the two kingdoms to form Spain, complete the reconquest of Spain from Muslim rule, and order the expulsion of Jews and Muslims, and sponsors the voyages of Columbus.


History Judaism is the oldest of the Abrahamic religions. It originated with Abraham in antiquity. I cannot trace it to the 5th millennium BC or the 4th Millennium BC, but it might have been connected to the 3rd Millennium BC or the 2nd Millennium BC, and it developed significantly in the early 1st millennium BC.	Links to other sites: Not yet developed.
Its classical and medieval history can be followed somewhat. In early classical times, the Babylonian captivity was followed by rule by Persians and Greeks. In Late classical times, its capital of Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed, and Christianity developed from it. Rabbinic Judaism developed among most of the Jews. In early classical times, the Jewish people were dispersed and severely persecuted by the Christians. In late medieval times, this persecution continued. Modern history The 16th century including the early 16th century, early mid 16th century, mid 16th century, late mid 16th century, and late 16th century can be connected. Developments of the 17th century including the early 17th century, early mid 17th century, mid 17th century, late mid 17th century, and late 17th century can be connected. In the 18th century, various movements and sects began to arise within Judaism. The early 18th century, early mid 18th century, mid 18th century, late mid 18th century, and late 18th century can be connected. In the 19th century these became more significant, and a Zionist movement, one which encouraged a return of the Jews to Israel, began. I do not yet have details of the early 19th century, early mid 19th century, mid 19th century, late mid 19th century, or late 19th century. In the 20th century there have been other developments. The early 20th century can be considered. The possible settlement of Jews in Palestine was being considered in the early-mid 20th century, and in the mid 20th century, the state of Israel was established. In the late-mid 20th century it became a focus of international attention. The late 20th century including the early 1980s, late 1980s, early 1990s, and late 1990s can be connected. The early 21st century including the early 2000s can be connected. The late 2000s including 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 can be connected. Developments in Judaism have continued. The early 2010s can be connected. 2011 can be connected. The first quarter 2011 can be connected. January 2011 including 2011 week 1, 2011 week 2, 2011 week 3, 2011 week 4, 2011 week 5, and 2011 week 6 can be connected. February 2011 can be connected. The second quarter 2011 can be connected. Its future is obscure. Sociology Peoples of the world Nations and major groups of Asiatic peoples, Western civilization, African peoples, and American Indian peoples can be connected. Particular nations such as France, UK, Italy, South Korea, Burma, Ukraine, Colombia, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Poland, Kenya, Morocco, Algeria Canada, Afghanistan, Uganda, Nepal, Peru, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia Venezuela, Malaysia, North Korea, Ghana can be connected. Asiatic peoples including Thailand can be connected. Middle Eastern peoples such as those of Iran can be connected. Egypt can be connected. Turkey can be connected.South Asian peoples including those of Bangladesh can be connected. India can be connected. Pakistan can be connected, Oriental peoples including those of Japan can be connected. China can be connected. Southeast Asian peoples including those of Vietnam can be connected. Peoples of the Southeast Asian Archipelagoes such as those of the Philippines can be connected. Indonesia can be connected. Judaism has been important in Western Civilization including Germany. Latin peoples including those of Mexico can be connected. Lusitanic peoples including those of Brazil can be connected. Anglic peoples including the United States can be connected. Northeast European peoples including those of Russia can be connected. African peoples such as those of Congo DR can be connected. Eastern African peoples such as those of Ethiopia can be connected. Western African peoples such as those of Nigeria can be connected. American Indian peoples including those of Mexico are less directly connected. Middle American Indian peoples including those of the southwestern United States might be connected. South American Indian peoples including those of Brazil can be connected. North American Indian peoples including those of the United States might be connected. Communities can be connected. Social structure and change including social change, social types, and social structure will also be explored. Other Institutions Other religion including religious belief is connected. Other religious traditions including other Abrahamic religion, Asiatic religion, pagan religion, and secularism can be connected. Religious organization including highly structured, fragmented, and loosely structured religion can be connected. Religious practice can be connected. Government including particular governments, government practice, government structure, and law can be connected. Economics including economic systems, industries, and economic activities can be connected. Education including schools, educational organization, cultural institutions, teaching, and research can be connected. Families including particular families, kinship, parenting, and marriage can be connected. Culture Behavioral culture including cultural events, recreation and entertainment, occupations, and customs can be connected. Conceptual culture including philosophy, applied science, mathematics, literature, graphic arts,and language can be connected. Material culture including miscellaneous artifacts, communication technology, transportation technology, clothing and dress, foodstuffs, building technology, and industrial technology can be connected. Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups will be significant. Personal studies including biography, psychology, and the human body can be connected. Science including biology, earth science, astronomy, chemistry, and physics can be connected.

History

Judaism is the oldest of the Abrahamic religions. It originated with Abraham in antiquity. I cannot trace it to the 5th millennium BC or the 4th Millennium BC, but it might have been connected to the 3rd Millennium BC or the 2nd Millennium BC, and it developed significantly in the early 1st millennium BC.

Links to other sites: Not yet developed.

Its classical and medieval history can be followed somewhat. In early classical times, the Babylonian captivity was followed by rule by Persians and Greeks. In Late classical times, its capital of Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed, and Christianity developed from it. Rabbinic Judaism developed among most of the Jews. In early classical times, the Jewish people were dispersed and severely persecuted by the Christians. In late medieval times, this persecution continued.

Modern history

The 16th century including the early 16th century, early mid 16th century, mid 16th century, late mid 16th century, and late 16th century can be connected. Developments of the 17th century including the early 17th century, early mid 17th century, mid 17th century, late mid 17th century, and late 17th century can be connected. In the 18th century, various movements and sects began to arise within Judaism. The early 18th century, early mid 18th century, mid 18th century, late mid 18th century, and late 18th century can be connected. In the 19th century these became more significant, and a Zionist movement, one which encouraged a return of the Jews to Israel, began. I do not yet have details of the early 19th century, early mid 19th century, mid 19th century, late mid 19th century, or late 19th century.

In the 20th century there have been other developments. The early 20th century can be considered. The possible settlement of Jews in Palestine was being considered in the early-mid 20th century, and in the mid 20th century, the state of Israel was established. In the late-mid 20th century it became a focus of international attention. The late 20th century including the early 1980s, late 1980s, early 1990s, and late 1990s can be connected.

The early 21st century including the early 2000s can be connected. The late 2000s including 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 can be connected. Developments in Judaism have continued. The early 2010s can be connected. 2011 can be connected. The first quarter 2011 can be connected. January 2011 including 2011 week 1, 2011 week 2, 2011 week 3, 2011 week 4, 2011 week 5, and 2011 week 6 can be connected. February 2011 can be connected. The second quarter 2011 can be connected. Its future is obscure.

Sociology

Peoples of the world

Nations and major groups of Asiatic peoples, Western civilization, African peoples, and American Indian peoples can be connected.

Particular nations such as France, UK, Italy, South Korea, Burma, Ukraine, Colombia, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Poland, Kenya, Morocco, Algeria Canada, Afghanistan, Uganda, Nepal, Peru, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia Venezuela, Malaysia, North Korea, Ghana can be connected.

Asiatic peoples including Thailand can be connected. Middle Eastern peoples such as those of Iran can be connected. Egypt can be connected. Turkey can be connected.South Asian peoples including those of Bangladesh can be connected. India can be connected. Pakistan can be connected, Oriental peoples including those of Japan can be connected. China can be connected. Southeast Asian peoples including those of Vietnam can be connected. Peoples of the Southeast Asian Archipelagoes such as those of the Philippines can be connected. Indonesia can be connected.

Judaism has been important in Western Civilization including Germany. Latin peoples including those of Mexico can be connected. Lusitanic peoples including those of Brazil can be connected. Anglic peoples including the United States can be connected. Northeast European peoples including those of Russia can be connected.

African peoples such as those of Congo DR can be connected. Eastern African peoples such as those of Ethiopia can be connected. Western African peoples such as those of Nigeria can be connected.

American Indian peoples including those of Mexico are less directly connected. Middle American Indian peoples including those of the southwestern United States might be connected. South American Indian peoples including those of Brazil can be connected. North American Indian peoples including those of the United States might be connected.

Communities can be connected.

Social structure and change including social change, social types, and social structure will also be explored.

Other Institutions

Other religion including religious belief is connected. Other religious traditions including other Abrahamic religion, Asiatic religion, pagan religion, and secularism can be connected. Religious organization including highly structured, fragmented, and loosely structured religion can be connected. Religious practice can be connected.

Government including particular governments, government practice, government structure, and law can be connected. Economics including economic systems, industries, and economic activities can be connected. Education including schools, educational organization, cultural institutions, teaching, and research can be connected. Families including particular families, kinship, parenting, and marriage can be connected.

Culture

Behavioral culture including cultural events, recreation and entertainment, occupations, and customs can be connected. Conceptual culture including philosophy, applied science, mathematics, literature, graphic arts,and language can be connected. Material culture including miscellaneous artifacts, communication technology, transportation technology, clothing and dress, foodstuffs, building technology, and industrial technology can be connected.

Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups will be significant. Personal studies including biography, psychology, and the human body can be connected. Science including biology, earth science, astronomy, chemistry, and physics can be connected.