Patriarchs
What are the 12 lost tribes
Abrahams grandsons
what is a Prophet
One who teaches God’s messages
What is the Promised Land?
Canaan
About how old is Christianity?
2000 years old
What is a covenant?
A promise with God
Why is Jacob significant to Ancient Israel?
Patriarch - Organized the Israelites into 12 Tribes
Approximately how old is Judaism?
Approx. 4000 years old
Who eventually led them to freedom and back to the Promised Land?
Moses
what is a Yaweh
Jewish name for God
What two other monotheistic religions sprung from Judaic beliefs?
Islam & Christianity
Who is the founder of Judaism
Abraham
Why did the Israelites originally leave Mesopotamia?
Invasion from Assyrians, polytheism
What was the Exodus?
The escape and travel of the Israelites from Egypt
what are the 2 places Christians and people who study Judaism go to strengthen their religion
Churches and Temples
What is a revelation?
A sign from God
Where did Moses get the Ten Commandments
Mt. Sinai
The Jewish Scripture / Christian Old Testament
The Torah
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
Judaism believed God was
possibly one of many prophets but not the son of god.
What are the 10 Commandments and why are they significant today?
They are a set of laws given to Moses by God
Who defeated the Philistines and established control over all Palestine?
King David
What were the three revelations that Moses received from God?
Burning Bush, Staff/Rod turning to a serpent, Parting of the Red Sea, 10 plagues of Egypt
Why did the Jewish people settle in enclaves after the diaspora?
They were able to keep practicing their religious beliefs
What did Judaism and Christians believe Jesus is?
The Jews believe that Jesus was a prophet and the Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah
what was the major impact of ancient Israel's beliefs
influenced western culture, morality, ethics, & conduct