 | Term | Definition |
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From what tribe did the belief later known as "Judaism" arise? |
the Hebrews |
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The Hebrews eventually settled in the region called Canaan. Where is this area? |
approx. where Israel is located |
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Who was the earliest founder of Judaism? |
Abraham |
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According to Jewish belief, who received the Ten Commandments from God? |
Moses |
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What was the covenant between the Hebrews and God? |
God would protect the Hebrews as his chosen people; the Hebrews would recognize only God |
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Who were the Hebrews two greatest kings? |
David and Solomon |
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According to our text, how did King David strengthen Jewish culture? |
by unifying the Jewish people in Israel and making it a power in the Middle East |
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How did Solomon strengthen Jewsish culture? |
by transforming Jerusalem into a great capital city |
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How did Solomon's kingdom fail? |
throught excessive taxation of the citizens |
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What happened to the Jewiswh people after the first Kingdom of Israel failed? |
they were sent into exile, and eventually under Roman rule |
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What happened to the Jews as a result of their failed uprising against Roman rule? |
they were forced out of Palestine and scattered across Europe and Africa |
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What was this scattering of the Jewish people called? |
the Diaspora |
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How did the Diaspora impact Jewish culture? |
Jews retained their cultural beliefts and established communities throughout Europe and Africa |
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What do we call the belief in one god? |
monotheism |
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What is the name of the Jewish holy book? |
the Torah |
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What is contained in the Torah? |
Jewish history, religious law, and guidlines for living |
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According to Jewish tradition, what is the source of the teachings in the Torah? |
they come from God |
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What are the Ten commandments? |
According to Jewish tradition, the Ten Commandments are moral laws sent to the Jews from God through Moses |
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What is the ethical world view of the Jews? |
that people and their rulers should live moral lives |
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