Test #4: judaism

where was the founder originally from? where did he move? why?

Mesopotamia, god told him to, land was promised him by god

what is the difference between polytheism and monotheism?

Polytheism is the belief in many gods. Monotheism is the belief in one god.

what/who did moses see in the wilderness? what did it tell him

a burning bush, to tell the Pharaoh to free the Israelites

who is considered the father of judaism

abraham

the Hebrew bible says that this tent like structure also housed the _________________ this was a cold covered sodden chest that held tablets

ark of the covonent

according to the Hebrew bible, the Israelites received a ___________ from god after leaving Egypt

covenant

the departure of the Israelites out of slavery is called the________

exodus

who was saul? what is he famous for

first king, disobeying god

what were the two main jobs of the early Israelites?

herding and trading

what two religions come from the beliefs of judaism?

islam and christianity

what is the torah

laws that Moses received from god

the jewish holiday celebrating freedom from Egyptian slavery is called_________

passover

the Hebrew bible sets that god sent ten ________ upon egypt. why? give some examples

plagues, he did it because the pharaoh should not let the Israelites go; disease, locust, death angle, nile turned to blood, frogs, darkness, cattle died

What is the Hebrew Bible? what is the term for the Hebrew bible in Hebrew?

recordings of history and beliefs; religious text. tanakh

according to the Hebrew bible the Israelite tribes worshiped in a large tent like structure called a ____________

tabernacle

Who was Moses?

the deliverer who rescued the Israelites from egypt

why did Jacob and his family leave Canaan? where did they go? how were they treated there?

there was a famine, Egypt, they were made slaves

what made the Israelites different than the ancient mesopotamia s and Egyptians?

they were monotheistic

did pharaoh let the Israelites go? explain what happened after the Pharaohs decision

yes, pharaoh changed his mind and sends army but the red sea parted and only for the Israelites it closed back on the army and they drowned

Canaan was sometimes referred to ______

"promise land"

what is considered a very important part of the torah is judaism

10 commandments

How many sons did Jacob have?

12

What was Jacob's name changed to? what does it mean?

Israel, one who struggles with god

who became the leader of the Israelites after Moses died? what is he known for?

Joshua, marching around Jericho walls