History of Ancient Israel

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Why is individual worth emphasized in Judaism?

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Jews believe every individual is created in the image of God.

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What rules do Jews try to follow because they believe these rules come from God?

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The Ten Commandments

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How do historians MOST use the Hebrew Bible?

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as a primary source documenting the history and religion of Israel

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How was Judaism different from other religions practiced in the region at the time it began?

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Judaism was monotheistic.

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Both Abraham and Moses believed in one God.

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True

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Both Abraham and Moses are discussed in the Hebrew Bible.

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True

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He made a covenant with God for the "Promised Land."

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Abraham

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He was a nomadic herder from Ur.

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Abraham

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Who was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai by God?

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Moses

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He was saved as a baby by being put into a basket and down the Nile River.

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Moses