Arab-Israeli Conflict
What does the P.L.O stand for?
Palestinian Liberation Organization
The Forefather of the Abrahamic religions.
Abraham
Canaan or the Promise Land
This is the basis of the Jewish teachings and practices.
Hebrew Bible
What is the oldest of the three Abrahamic religions and how far does it date back to?
Judaism = 4,000 B.C.E
Who are the I.D.F?
Israeli Defense Force
The twelve tribes of Jacob became known as?
The Israelites
Where was Abraham born?
Ur in Mesopotamia
The teachings of Judaism help people do what with God?
How people relate with God and others.
What are the religious texts associated with each of the Abrahamic religions?
Judaism - Torah
Christianity - The New and Old Testament
Islam - Quran
Each side of the conflict believes in a different version of the same history, viewing the other as the sole responsibility of the conflict.
True
Was adopted by the pharaoh of Egypt.
Moses
Where did Moses go to meet God?
Mount Sinai
One key teaching of Judaism.
Ethical monotheism, observation of law, love for others, weekly day of rest, commitment to study and prayer, connection to the land of Israel.
The two major branches of Islam.
Sunni & Shia
The Oslo Accords were supposed to do what?
Establish a two party nation state within Israel. One Jewish, one Arab.
Abrahams son, Jacob, name changed to what?
Israel
Where did Moses first lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
Sinai Peninsula
A collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew Bible and Jewish law.
The talmud
The three main branches of Christianity.
Catholicism
Eastern Orthodox
Protestantism
U.N. Resolution 242 did what?
Implicitly recognizes Israel as an independent nation state.
The forefathers of the Jewish people.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
The first city conquered by Joshua and the Israelites.
Jericho
The Sabbath is apart of which Jewish teaching?
Weekly day of rest. (Saturday)
The Five Pillars of Islam.
Shahadah - Only one God and Muhammad is his prophet.
Salah - five daily prayers
Zakat - charity
Swam - Fasting during Ramadan
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca