Power Words
Belief that there is only one God for all people.
Monotheism
Known as the god of Israel, creator of the world and everything in it.
Yahweh
What caused Israel to leave and go to Egypt?
Drought or Famine
The Kingdom of Israel was founded by who?
King David
What is the religion of the Israelites?
Judaism
Jews believed that certain religious teachers were sent by God to serve as a voice to his people.
Prophets
A Hebrew prophet and leader of the Hebrew people out of Egypt. He received the 10 commandments
Moses
What happened to the Israelites after they were in Egypt?
Became slaves or enslaved.
What city became the capital of Israel under King Solomon?
Jerusalem
What made Judaism unique to other ancient religions?
Belief in one god, or monotheism
The first five books of the bible as well as the most important book in the Judaism religion.
The Torah
The king before Solomon, who reigned around 1000 BCE. He defeated the Philistines.
King David
Who led the Hebrew people out of Egypt?
Moses
Israel was conquered by what empire in 750 BCE?
Assyrian Empire
What is the most important book in Judaism?
The Torah
A group who founded the Kingdom of Israel.
Hebrews
Ruled from 970-930 BCE
Built the First Temple in Jerusalem.
Is known for his Wisdom.
King Solomon
What sea did Moses part in order for the Israelites to walk across on dry land?
What year was city of Jerusalem destroyed?
600 - 550 BCE
What two other major world religions were influenced by Judaism?
Christianity and Islam
Also known as “Solomon’s Temple” or the “Holy Temple”. This is the most well known contribution King Solomon made and it served as a symbolic center for religion.
The First Temple
This man and his family believed God had promised them a homeland.
Hebrew people can trace their lineage back to this man.
Abraham
The Hebrew people end up here after wandering through the desert for 40 years.
The Promise Land or Canaan or Palestine
What are the names of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms of Israel after they split when King Solomon died?
Israel and Judah
What texts are shared between Judaism and Christianity
The Torah and the Christian Old Testament