Judaism
Abrahamic religions/ Sects of Judaism
The origins of Judaism
Moses
Mixed bag of Judaism
100
This is the term for people who practice Judaism...
Jewish
100
Name this religion:
Christianity
100
Name the prophet who god first spoke to.
Abraham/Abram
100
Where was Moses born?
Egypt!
100
What is the name of this symbol?
The Star of David!
200
Jews believe that there are how many gods?
Only one!
200
Name this religion:
Islam
200
What is a prophet?
Someone who is chosen by god to spread a message.
200
Why did Moses' mom send him floating in a basket down the Nile river as an infant?
The Egyptian army was killing every youngest son of each Jewish family, so this was the mother's way of giving him a chance of survival.
200
Who finished the job of uniting all of the ancient Israelite tribes?
King David!
300
What is the holy city of Judaism?
Jerusalem!
300
Name this religion:
Judaism
300
Where did Abraham grow up?
In the Mesopotamian city of Ur.
300
What kind of lifestyle did Moses have during his childhood?
The wealthiest imaginable for the time! He grew up in the royal family of Egypt, living in palaces.
300
What is one belief that Jews had about their god?
God is just and fair.
God is omnipresent (everywhere).
God has a relationship with each and every Jew.
400
How does the Jewish god choose to behave?
In a way that is just and fair.
400
Describe some features of being an Orthodox Jew
Living strictly by Jewish law, honoring the Shabbat and eating Kosher foods.
400
What was the covenant (contract) between god and Abraham?
If Abraham left his family and home in order to start a new religious community, god would forever bless his descendants.
400
When does god first speak to Moses?
God speaks to Moses at the burning bush in the desert.
400
Approximately how many people lived in an ancient Israelite village?
50-150 people!
500
Name the holy text of Judaism
The Tanakh and The Torah
500
Describe some features of being an Reconstructionist Jew.
Focus on celebrating and sharing Jewish culture (Hebrew language, Jewish history, and heritage).
500
Abraham traveled along which Mesopotamian river during his travel what would become Israel.
The Euphrates
500
What did Moses hold atop Mt. Sinai?
The Ten Commandments!
500
What does the undying flame or light symbolize in a synagogue?
The eternal presence of god!