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What are the differences between Judaism and Christianity?
Judaism
Christianity
Torah
Jesus is Messiah-Son of God
Temples/Synagogues
Churches
Jesus not Messiah but just prophet
Approx. 2000 yrs old
Approx. 4000 yrs old
New Testament
Canaan -
The promised land, homeland of the isrealites.
whats a covonant
a promise with god
Approximately how old is Judaism? How do we know this?
Approx. 4000 years old. The Old Testament - Jesus Christ’s birth marks the start of AD
What was the Jewish Diaspora
Spread of Jews from their homeland
Prophet
One who teaches gods messages.
First temple
Solemons temple, Symbolic temple for religion.
Why did the Israelites originally leave Mesopotamia?
Invasion from Assyrians, polytheism
Where did the name ‘Israelites’ originate
Abraham’s grandson Jacob takes the name Israel meaning he who has wrestled with God
What were some of the reasons for the Jewish Diaspora
Invasion, starvation, drought
what is the torah
first five books of the bible
12 lost tribes
Tribes led by the grandsons of Abraham after migration from Mesopotamia
Why is Abraham important to the Hebrew people?
Founder of Judaism, made covenant 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 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
judiasm
a religion that developed among acient hebrews
Another name for God of isreal
How have the Jews faced persecution throughout history?
Nazis, Babylonians, Spanish, Romans, Egyptians all persecuted/enslaved/killed Jews throughout history
Whats the difference between Israelites, Canaanites, and Hebrews?
They are all the same name for the Jewish people however they are from different periods of Judaic history
What is an enclave?
Tight knit groupings of people with similar ethnic/religious beliefs
Hebrews
People of Ancient Israel, migrated from Mesopotamia and settled in Palestine
Who was David and why is he important to the Israelites?
United the Israelites, strengthened Israel government, defeated Philistines & United Jews
What two other monotheistic religions sprung from Judaic beliefs?
Islam & Christianity
Why is Jacob significant to Ancient Israel?
Patriarch - Organized the Israelite
Where did Moses receive the 10 Commandments from God?
Mt. Sinai