Patriarchs
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Canaan definition
The Promised Land, Homeland of the Israelites
What was the Exodus?
The escape and travel of the Israelites from Egypt
Where do Christian people worship?
A church
What does Yahweh mean
Jewish name for God
Who was David and why is he important to the Israelites?
United the Israelites, strengthened Israel government, defeated Philistines & United Jews
Why did the Israelites originally leave Mesopotamia?
Invasion from Assyrians, polytheism
12 Lost Tribe definition
Tribes led by the grandsons of Abraham after migration from Mesopotamia
Where do jewish people worship?
A synagogue
What is the Torah?
It is a Jewish scripture/Christian Old Testament
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.
How have the Jews faced persecution throughout history?
Nazis, Babylonians, Spanish, Romans, Egyptians all persecuted/enslaved/killed Jews throughout history
Is Jesus the Messiah in Judaism?
No he is not.
Monotheistic Religion founded by Abraham.
Who did God give the ten commandments to?
Moses
What is the First Temple?
Solomon’s Temple. Holy Temple of Jerusalem
What two other monotheistic religions sprung from Judaic beliefs?
Islam & Christianity
Is Jesus the Messiah in the Christianity religion?
Yes, he is.
What is a covenant?
A promise to God.
Why is Jacob significant to Ancient Israel?
Patriarch - Organized the Israelites into 12 Tribes
What happened to the Jews who settled in Egypt under Ramses II?
They were enslaved & could not practice their religion
Why did the Jewish people settle in enclaves after the diaspora?
They were able to keep practicing their religious beliefs
When did Judaism start, and when did Christianity start?
Judaism started approx. 4000 years ago. While Christianity started approx years ago.
What are some similarities about the Judaism and Christianity religions
Same God
Holy Land
10 Commandments
Monotheistic
Both used the Old Testament