The Shaping of Tradition

The Shaping of Tradition Jews In 66 the people of Judea rose against the Romans and the Judeans were destroyed and enslaved. The Nazarenes and the Pharisees (rabbis) survived the war. The meaning of rabbi is the master or teacher once he learned all of his information. Most of the Synagogues are located in Sardes. The Synagogues were the center of Jewish life. Jews would discuss the affairs of their communities and how they can please …

…spread the word of God. Mohammed would create Islam. In 622 he went to Medina. The armies of Islam fought to Byzantium and chased the Christians to caves. The Arab age was upon them. Islam was still strong. The mosque was the Gathering point for all men. Mohammed would speak to his followers in divine inspiration. They would write his words down to create the Koran. The Koran became the center of Islamic culture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**