JUDAISM BASICS
What belief means there is only one God?
Monotheism
What is a rabbi?
A Jewish teacher
What was the Egyptian king called?
A Pharaoh
What does democracy mean?
Citizens have the power
What is culture?
The beliefs, customs, and practices of a group of people
What is a Jewish house of worship called?
synagogue
Who led the Israelites after Moses into the land of Canaan?
Joshua
What paper-like material did Egyptians make from Nile plants?
Papyrus
Who usually rules in a monarchy?
A king or queen
What religion teaches belief in one God and began about 4,000 years ago?
Judaism
What is the weekly Jewish day of rest and worship?
The Sabbath
What did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?
The Ten Commandments
What was ancient Egyptian picture writing called?
Hieroglyphics
What is trade?
The exchange of goods and services
What is the holy book of Christianity called?
The Bible
What holy book contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible?
The Torah
What is a covenant?
A special promise or agreement with God
What was the grandest pyramid ever built?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
What are exports?
Goods a country sells to other countries
What is the name for rules of right and wrong?
Ethics
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What is the name for Jewish communities living outside their homeland?
The Diaspora
Who was the first pharaoh to unite Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmer
What do we call countries relying on each other for goods they don’t have?
Interdependence
Which religion began around A.D. 610?
Islam