SS Ch 5 Quiz

What significant religious development made the Hebrews different from all other ancient peoples and had a great impact on the world?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Animism

• Pantheism

What deal did God make with Abraham?

• Wealth for loyalty

• Protection for obedience

• Land for sacrifice

• Power for worship

How did monotheism impact the Israelites?

• It divided them

• It isolated them

• It unified them

• It weakened them

Describe the religious practices that governed most aspects of lives of the Israelites.

• They governed only religious ceremonies

• They governed only political life

• They governed most aspects of daily life

• They governed only economic activities

What did the religious code Moses transmitted address?

• Only religious rituals

• Only moral behavior

• All aspects of life

• Only dietary laws

Judaism stresses the importance of what?

• Wealth accumulation

• Treating others well

• Military strength

• Political power

What did the Jews learn during the Babylonian exile?

• They could not worship God

• They could worship God only in Israel

• They learned they can worship God anywhere

• They had to abandon their faith

Why was Cyrus the Great a hero to the Jews?

• His military conquests

• His wealth

• His policy of tolerance toward the Jews

• His architectural achievements

Explain the Diaspora of Jews.

• The unification of Jewish tribes

• The migration of Jews around the world

• The establishment of a Jewish kingdom

• The isolation of Jewish communities

How were Jews able to keep their religion alive and maintain a strong connection to the land of Israel after the Diaspora?

• They abandoned their traditions

• They worshiped wherever they were

• They isolated themselves

• They changed their beliefs