Patriarchs
Who is the Founder of Judaism
Abraham
What two other monotheistic religions sprung from Judaic beliefs?
Islam & Christianity
Define the word Yaweh
Jewish name for God
What is the approx. time Christianity started/was founded?
2,000 years ago/old
Where did Moses receive the 10 Commandments from God?
Mt. Sinai
What is the meaning of Prophet?
One who teaches God's messages
What was the First Temple?
Solomon’s Temple/Holy Temple of Jerusalem
What is a covenant?
A promise to God
What is the approx. time Judaism started/was founded?
4,000 years ago/old
What were some of the reasons for the Jewish Diaspora
Invasion, starvation, drought
Why is Jacob significant to Ancient Israel?
Patriarch - Organized the Israelites into 12 Tribes
What is an enclave?
Tight knit groupings of people with similar ethnic/religious beliefs
Who are Hebrews?
People of Ancient Israel, migrated from Mesopotamia and settled in Palestine
Jesus is the Prophet
What are the 10 Commandments? Why are they significant today?
Set of Laws given by God to Moses. They are the moral foundation of today's laws
Where did the name ‘Israelites’ originate
Abraham’s grandson Jacob takes the name Israel meaning he who has wrestled with God
What is the Promised Land? How did the name originally come to be?
Land promised to Abraham & his followers by God in exchange for worshiping only Him
What is a revelation?
A revelation is a sign from God
What are Christians places of worship?
Chruches
Why did the Jewish people settle in enclaves after the diaspora?
They were able to keep practicing their religious beliefs
What are the lost tribes?
Tribes led by the grandsons of Abraham after migration from Mesopotamia
Why did the Israelites originally leave Mesopotamia?
Invasion from Assyrians, polytheism
What was the major impact of Ancient Israel's spiritual beliefs?
Influenced western culture, morality, ethics, & conduct
What are Judaism places of Worship?
Temples/Synagogues
What was the Exodus?
The escape and travel of the Israelites from Egypt