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Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian Contributions to the Development of Western Political Thought
CA Standard 10.1 Students relate the moral and ethical principals in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism and in Christianity to the
development of Western Political thought.
Using what you read in the excerpt from the Roman Twelve
Tables, answer the following questions:
Using what you read in the excerpt from the Hebrew Torah
and The Ten Commandments, answer the following
questions:
1. For the Romans, who was the source of Law?
1. For the Hebrews, who was the source of Law?
2. Who had to follow the Law? Explain.
2. Who had to follow the Law? Explain.
3. Was Roman law more concerned with people and their
relationships or property? Give examples to support your
answer.
3. Was Hebrew law more concerned with people and their
relationships or property? Give examples to support your
answer.
4. What fundamental idea of democracy did the Greeks and
Romans introduce to the world?
4. What fundamental idea of democracy did the Hebrews
and Christians introduce to the world?