Lesson 11 Origins of Judaism

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

• the Prophets and the Writings

• the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

• an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people

• a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

• He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.

• He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

• He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.

• He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

• more elegant temples

• rules for how to act

• famous leader-heroes

• belief in one God

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or

• holy dream.

• written contract.

• sacred agreement.

• religious gathering.

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

• to save Abraham's son

• to guide Abraham to Canaan

• to protect Abraham's descendants

What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

• Ur

• Egypt

• Canaan

• Babylon

Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?

• Abraham moved to Canaan.

• Moses climbed Mount Sinai.

• The Israelites moved to Egypt.

• David was king of the Jewish people.

The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from

• Ur.

• Egypt.

• Canaan.

• Babylon.

According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?

• food to eat in the desert

• the Ten Commandments

• most of the Hebrew Bible

• directions for building a temple

Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

• Abraham