Vocab
People
Multiple Choice
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100
Hebrew belief in one God
Monotheism
100
Who led the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt?
Moses
100
What was a major religious difference between the Egyptians and Hebrews:
A. Hebrews worshiped many gods
B. Egyptians worshiped one God
C. Hebrews were monotheistic
C. Hebrews were monotheistic
100
What is true about the Hebrew Bible?
A. It was written during the Exodus
B. It is made up of the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings
C. It is taken from Egyptian writings
B. It is made up of the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings
200
Moses received these laws
commandments
200
Who was the Israelite King thought to be the author of many Psalms that are still used in synagogues and churches today?
David
200
Which of the following statements is correct about the Jewish religious writings?
A. The Torah must only be studied by Rabbis
B. The Talmud is the most important Jewish book
C. The Hebrew Bible contains the Torah, Prophets and Writings
C. The Hebrew Bible contains the Torah, Prophets and Writings
200
Why do Jewish people believe they belong on the Promised Land?
A. It is rich farmland and they have been growing crops there for centuries.
B. It was promised to them in God's covenant with Abraham
C. Moses received the 10 commandments on this land
B. It was promised to them in God's covenant with Abraham
300
Chosen by God to bring truth to a ruler and the people
prophet
300
God's first covenant with the Jews was made with this person:
Abraham
300
Why is the Torah important to the Jews?
A. It tells the history of the early Hebrews' promises with God
B. It offers an explanation of God's words to Moses from the Talmud
C. It discusses hoe Jews should relate to each of their important gods
A. It tells the history of the early Hebrews' promises with God
300
What is a basic law of Judaism?
A. read the Talmud every day
B. respect God's law
C. pray facing Jerusalem
B. respect God's law
400
Deborah was one of these
judge
400
Who was known for their great wisdom?
Solomon
400
What statement best describes what happened during the forty years that the Hebrews lived in the desert?
A. They were helped by the Egyptians when their food was in short supply
B. They changed leaders after each war
C. They learned more about God's commandments
C. They learned more about God's commandments
400
Just kidding- it's not multiple choice...
What word means "fair treatment for everyone?"
justice
500
What prophets emphasized that people should work for
justice
500
Who tolerated other religions and allowed the Jews to return from their dispersion?
Cyrus the Great
500
One difference between the Hebrew God and the gods of other cultures is that the Hebrew God
A. did not live in stones or rocks or the sea
B. destroyed temples honoring other gods
C. had the body of a man and the head of a goat
A. did not live in stones or rocks or the sea
500
Which city is south of Shechem?
A. Hebron
B. Ramoth-Gilead
C. Kedesh
A. Hebron