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What did the Jews practice?
a) polytheism
b) monotheism
b) monotheism
What day was the Sabbath on?
a) Sunday
b) Saturday
c) Friday
b) Saturday
What is ethical monotheism?
a) the belief of one God, who sets down the laws of right and wrong
b) to be faithful to God, believers must follow the laws
What is a synagogue?
A meeting place where Jews worship
What is righteousness?
Acting or living in a way thetas ethically right and obeys God's laws.
Which phrase best describes ethics?
a) the ten rules that God gave to Moses
b) an agreement with god
c) the idea of right and wrong
d) the idea that there is one god, who sets down the laws of right and wrong
c) the idea of right and wrong
What is a covenant?
An agreement with God
What is Judaism's relationship to Christianity?
The Torah=The Old Testament and The New Testament=The teachings of Jesus=Christian Holy Bible. The Old Testament tells the same stories as the Torah
What are judges?
Leaders who rallied Israelite to defend their land. They were often warriors of prophets.
Why did the Israelites leave Canaan?
Due to a famine, the Israelites fled Canaan and went to Egypt
A _________ teaches religious teachings
rabbi
What is justice?
Fair treatment for everyone
Who was Abraham?
a) herded animals near Ur in Mesopotamia in 1700 BCE
b) his grandson Jacob had 12 sons, who were the leaders of 12 tribes
True or false:
The Torah is a collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Jewish law and Hebrew Bible
False
What were the Ten Commandments?
These were the laws that God gave to Abraham on the top of Mount Sinai as a part of their covenant. (Beginning of the Torah.) These laws are important to Jews, Christians, and others.
What is a prophet?
One who speaks to god and tells truth to the people.
What is Exile?
The separation from one's homeland
A ___________ is a religious hymn
psalm
What is the Torah?
The first five books in the Jewish holy text
What is the Talmud?
A collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Jewish law and Hebrew Bible
What originally caused Diaspora?
a) famine
b) Babylonian Exile
c) invasion of other regionsb) Babylonian Exile
What was a primary source?
A document or object that tells and teaches about the past.
What are the six key teachings of Judaism?
1) ethical monotheism 2) observance of law
3) weekly day of rest 4) love of others
5) commitment to study and prayer
6) connection to the land of Israel
What was the Exodus?
a) the escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom; remembered by Passover each year
b) the Israelites wandered in the Sinai desert form 40 years while god prepared them for life in the Promised land and faced harsh conditions
What role did the judges play among the Israelites?
They helped the Israelites protect their land and strengthen their people