History
What major religion rose out of Judaism?
Christianity
Jewish believe that humans are created in the image of what?
God
Name 2 of the 4 teachings of Judaism.
monotheism, follow Jewish teachings, equality and social justice, importance of study.
Do the Jews have a single leader, or head of the Church?
No
What Prophet brought the ten commandments down to the people from the mountains?
Moses
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews became scattered over a large area.
Do the Jews believe in Resurection after death?
Yes
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
polytheism
Approximately how many Jews are there through out the world?
14 million?
According to Judaism standards of right and wrong come from
God
For how many years did the Jews wonder around in the wilderness after leaving Egypt?
40 years
Although Jewish do not believe that Jesus was the messiah, do they believe that there is a messiah?
Yes (they are patiently awaiting his coming)
Jewish were the first to believe in what idea?
monotheism
The festival of Passover celebrates the.....
Exodus from Egypt
What Sacred text covers ethical and religious maters as well as history and folklore?
the talamud
What change of events led to the building of the second temple?
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.
Do the Jews accept Jesus as the Christ, the son of God?
No.
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism??
as a center of learning
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai"s meeting with the Roman general?
the founding of a school.
Why did the Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship?
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
Who leads the Jewish people in their synagogues?
Rabbis
What does the Abrahamic Covenant promise Jews?
A claim to the promised land, and the position of Gods chosen people
What is the word for a Jewish temple?
synagogue
What are two major forms of Judaism?
Orthodox and Reform
What is Mz. Draheim's first name?
Angie