vocabulary Terms
Worship a Single God
What is Monotheism?
________ and _______ were important leaders of Judaism, the first religion based on the worship of a single God.
What is Abraham & Moses?
Help them escape from Egypt.
What is Moses?
A collection if ancient religious writings.
What is Hebrew Bible?
What was a major difference between the Israelites and the Canaanites?
Israelites fought to win control of their promise land, their beliefs and practices set them apart from the Canaanites.
They lived Separately but acted together as a loose ___________, or group of allies.
What is Confederation?
The _______ followed religious teachings written down in their holy brooks.
What is the Israelites?
Crowned King
What is David?
God gave him the _________________ and other laws.
What is the Ten Commandments?
What are some important beliefs and texts of Judaism?
Jews began gathering to worship in buildings called ____________, meaning "places of assembly."
What is Synagogues?
While in _______, the Jews maintained, developed, and strengthened their identity and religion.
What is Babylon?
Inherited a peaceful kingdom.
What is Solomon?
The Hebrew Bible consists of 24 books in three sections: the _____, Prophets, and Writings.
What is Torah?
What events mark the rise and fall of the Jews’ age of kings?
Walls, floor, doors, and two hollow bronze pillars
For example, they could eat only ______ foods, foods that were specially prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.
What is Kosher?
The ______ and then Romans tried to destroy Judaism but ultimately failed.
What is Syrians?
King of the Persian Empire, conquered Babylon in 539 B.C.
What is Cyrus The Great?
The Torah and other Jewish laws are discussed and explained in the _______, a collection of writings by early rabbis.
Why did Cyrus the Great become a hero to the Jews?
Conquered Babylon
Abraham's descendants would have a special ________, or religious agreement, with God.
What is Covenant?
As the ________ fought to win control of their Promise land, their religious beliefs and practices set them apart from the Canaanites.
What is Israelites?
A Mesopotamia shepherd.
What is Abraham?
Many Jews, including revolutionaries called _______, favored armed rebellion.
What is Zealots?
In what direction did most Jews travel during Diaspora?
What is West?