Babylonian Exile and Its Impact on Jewish Culture and Religiousness
- Author:
- Zahra EbnAli
- Level:
- Master
- Subject(s):
- Abrahamic Religions
- Language:
- Farsi
- Faculty:
- Faculty of Religions
- Year:
- 2015
- Publisher:
- URD Press
- Supervisor(s):
- Hossein Soleimani
- Advisor(s):
- Ali Shahbazi
Throughout the history, ancient Jews have always been ominated by foreign rulers except for some transient periods. In 586 B.C the king of Babylon invaded Judah and destroyed the Solomon, sTemple, an event that scattered the Jews for the first time in the history of their national life. According to the accounts of historians the Babylonian Exile had an overwhelming impact on Jewish culture and religiousness. This thesis employing a descriptive-analytical approach and ibrary research method surveys the effects of Babylonian Exile on Jewish culture and religiousness concludes that the basement and foundation of Judaism was established in Babylon. Enjoying comfort and convenience, Jews of Babylon tried to keep their religion alive in exile and achieved notable advances in many aspects of religion, while those of Judah were invaded year in year out by foreign rulers.