Ancient Israelites
Belief in one all-powerful, just, and personal God
What is monotheism?
This person is considered to the father of the Israelites
Who is Abraham?
This is considered to be the most important and sacred text of the Hebrew Bible
What is the Torah?
Christianity formed from this religion
What is Judaism?
The Canaanite group who founded cities around the Mediterranean and were skilled in sailing. Also invented the alphabet
Who are the Phoenicians?
This plague is responsible for the Israelites slaves being freed
What is the 10th Plague (Death of the First Born Son)?
The religion of the Ancient Israelites or Hebrews
What is Judaism?
Abraham migrated from this city in Mesopotamia.
What is Ur?
This is a place of Jewish worship
What is a synagogue?
This person was crucified for his beliefs and teachings
Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
This first Israel King was consider a warrior and not well liked by his people.
Who is Saul?
This group of people is known for taking a stand, protesting, and fighting for what they believe in
Who are the Zealots?
This formed the basic moral rules for living in many nations
What are the Ten Commandments?
This person led the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt known as the Exodus
Who is Moses?
The Hebrew Bible says the tabernacle housed this sacred object (the tablets of the 10 Commandments)
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
This abbreviation is the meaning for the "In the year of our Lord" or "After the Birth of Christ"
What is AD?
King David built this capital city
What is Jerusalem?
This event is known as the Israelites exit from slavery in Egypt
What is the Exodus?
This event is known as the Israelites being forced to leave their homeland
What is the Exile?
This event occurred first - God speaks to Abraham or God speaks to Moses
What is God speaks to Abraham?
This holiday celebrates the Macabee's Rebellion against the Greek King
What is Hanukkah?
This person lifted the ban on Christianity in the Roman Empire
Who is Constantine?
This Ancient Israel king built many temples and traded with the world. His reign was very peaceful.
Who is Solomon?
This event marks the Jewish continuing to practice their religion while being scattered across the west to Europe
What is the Diaspora?
These Israelites were believed to have communicated God’s word
What are the prophets?
Abraham and Moses have 3 things in common
What is they both spoke to God, both believed in monotheism, both took their people to the promised land of Canaan?
This holiday celebrates the freedom of the Israelites from Egypt
What is the Passover?
This event proved that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah
What is the Resurrection?
This person wrote wise sayings that are used in the Hebrew and Christian Bible
Who is Solomon?
Following the Hebrew kosher diet means the Hebrews show
What is obedience to God?