Category 1
The scattering of the Jews became known as _______________________.
diaspora
Abraham and Moses are important to the origins of __________________________.
Judaism
Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egypt during the event called the ___________________.
exodus
The early Hebrew people migrated out of ______________ and ________________.
Egypt and Mesopotamia
What was the significance of the Jewish Exodus both to the Jewish people and to people around the world?
Name 2.
It gave rise to the spreading of a monotheistic religion.
There was hope for freedom from slavery and oppression.
Who was the father of the Hebrew religion who moved the people out of Mesopotamia and into Canaan?
Abraham
Who held the Hebrew people in captivity, enslaved and oppressed them, and refused to free them?
Pharaoh
Who led the people out of Egypt and into the desert and finally settled in Canaan?
Moses
What most likely helped the Jewish culture survive as a diaspora?
Jewish people followed their traditions carefully.
Which civilization had the most influence on Christianity?
Why?
Hebrews
Because they were monotheistic
The ten commandments are used as a guide for _________________________________.
moral and religious conduct
Which 3 statements best describe how the religious laws, the Mosaic Laws, were used to guide the daily lives of the Jews?
1. To identify which foods people can eat
2. To instruct people on how to pray
3. To tell which holidays are celebrated.
Which set of beliefs (3) is associated with Judaism?
Emphasis on the Torah
Synagogue services
Dietary laws
5 words associated with Judaism?
1. Moses
2. Torah
3. 10 Commandments
4. Monotheism
5. Abraham
2 Sacred Jewish Texts:
1 The Torah = ______________________
2. The Commentaries = ____________________
1. History of the death of Moses, contains laws written in 5 books
2. Written to explain the Jewish laws; many found in the Talmud which contain stories, songs, and folklore
What were 3 effects of the breakup of Israel into two kingdoms, Israel and Judah?
1. Both kingdoms became weakened and lacked leadership .
2. Both kingdoms were exiled from their homelands
3. Both kingdoms were invaded and conquered by foreign groups.
Which 2 statements best describe the results of the burning of the second Temple in A.D. 70?
1. Many Jewish people were captured and enslaved.
2. Many Jewish people were forced to migrate.
Which 2 options best describe where the Jewish people migrated after the burning of the second Temple?
1. Europe
2. Along the Mediterranean Sea
Who were the people most responsible for the migration of Jewish populations to other regions of the world?
Romans
Which three major religions have their origins in the Middle East ?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Which 3 options describe ways the Jewish people kept their faith strong after the destruction of the second Temple?
1. Following laws and customs
2. Studying religious texts
3. Building synagogues for prayer and worship
How would you summarize the division of Israel?
Northern Israel rejected King Rehoboam and the Kingdom of Judah split off
How would you summarize Babylonian captivity?
The Jews were taken from their homeland and sent to Babylon for 50 years.
The Israelites' view on the law can be described by these 2 statements:
1. those who broke the law were to be punished regardless of social hierarchy
2. the law was from Yahweh, which meant all were to abide by it.
Hebrew morals result in ___________, _________, and ________________ in W. Civilization.
honesty, respect, and self-control