Module 7 lesson 2 Hebrews & Judaism

​Ancient Hebrews & Judaism Part 2

Multiple Choice

According to the Hebrew Bible, God promised to lead this man to a new land (Canaan) and that his descendants would become a mighty nation.

• Abraham

• Moses

• Saul

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According to the Hebrew Bible, this man led the Israelites out of slavery in a journey called the Exodus.

• Abraham
• Moses
• Solomon

Multiple Choice

According to the Hebrew Bible, this man was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.

• Abraham
• Moses
• David

Multiple Choice

Why did the Egyptian pharaoh finally agree to free the Israelites from slavery?

• A series of terrible plagues struck Egypt
• Moses defeated him in battle
• Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews

Multiple Choice

What was the Exodus?

• Abraham's journey from Mesopotamia to Canaan
• The dispersal of the Jews outside of Israel and Judah
• The Hebrew's departure from slavery in Egypt

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First king of Israel. Never won full support of the religious and tribal leaders.

• Saul
• David
• Solomon

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Israelite king admired for his military skills and poetry. He won the full support of the tribal leaders and established the capital of Israel at Jerusalem.

• Saul
• David
• Solomon

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Strong Israelite king who expanded trade and wealth. Built a great temple to God in Jerusalem.

• Saul
• David
• Solomon

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When Solomon died, the kingdom of Israel split into two kingdoms called... 

• Israel and Canaan
• Judah and Persia
• Israel and Judah

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What is a Jewish house of worship?

• synagogue
• diaspora
• Torah

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Judaism is considered by many people to be the world's oldest monotheistic religion.

• True
• False

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The 4 central beliefs of Judaism are the belief in one God, education, justice/righteousness, and...

• obedience
• worship
• rituals

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What is the most sacred text in Judaism?

• Torah
• Hebrew Bible
• Talmud
• Dead Sea Scrolls

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What is the purpose of the Talmud?

• to explain Jewish laws
• to tell the ancient history of the Jews
• to reveal the word of God

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The Dead Sea Scrolls helped scholars learn about?

• the Exodus
• Jewish holidays
• Jews daily lives from 2,000 years ago

Multiple Choice

What two major religions have been influenced by Judaism?

• Christianity and Islam
• Islam and Muslim
• Christianity and Hinduism

Multiple Choice

Which Jewish laws guide their every day life, such as how to pray, celebrate holidays, and what types of food to eat?

• Ten Commandments
• Mosaic Laws
• Dead Sea Scrolls

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What is one common behavior today that comes from the Jewish belief of honoring the Sabbath?

• Not working on the weekends
• Studying the Bible daily
• Giving to charity

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Which shows the Jewish belief of justice and righteousness?

• Obeying one God
• Following the Ten Commandments
• Being fair and proper

Multiple Choice

In many Jewish communities today, people still strictly follow the Mosaic laws. What are they called?

• Conservative Jews
• Reform Jews
• Orthodox Jews