Polytheism and Monotheism Quiz

What was Moses given on Mt. Sinai

• Code of Hammurabi

• 10 commandments

• 10 Pillars

• none of the above

What positive changes did Zoroastrianism make on the ancient society of Persia?

• their way of living affected their eternity

• idea of judgment and afterlife gave them a standard for living

• moral beliefs that brought order

• all of the above

What is a reason why the 10 commandments were important to the Hebrew society?

• laws were written down so everyone knew what the rules for society were

• the society ran more smoothly

• told them what was important in their religion

• all the above

Islam has roots in which other religion(s)?

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

• polytheism

• all of the above

Who was the first King of Israel?

• David

• Saul

• Abraham

• Moses

Why is Abraham important to the Israelite society?

• Jews trace their ancestry back to Abraham

• He did not do anything for the Israelites

• He was important to Zoroastrianism

• none of the above

Who do the Jews believe told Abraham to leave the land of Ur?

• Isaac

• the ruler of the land

• God

• his wife

Where did the Hebrews move to after a drought and famine in Canaan?

• Egypt

• back to Ur

• Israel

• Nubia

Which of the following was NOT an improvement created by King Solomon?

• conquering nations

• became rich

• set up a system of taxation

• kept peace with other nations

The Hebrew religion is recorded in the Torah and Talmud.

• True

• False