2.02 The Hebrews and Early Judaism

What is the name of each kingdom of the Israelite nation?

Northern Kingdom: Israel Southern Kingdom: Judah

Which Israelite king built a great temple in the capital city?

Solomon

Tanakh

The Hebrew Bible

Describe the Hebrew religion

The Hebrew religion was the first monotheist religion

How did the god of the Hebrews differ from the gods of other ancient cultures in his relationship with humans?

The Hebrews believed their God was just and loving and other cultures believed their gods sometime acted selfishly, carelessly, or cruelly

Torah

The first 5 books of the Bible

What way of life did the early Hebrew follow?

They were nomadic herdsmen that moved their flock from place to place

polytheism

belief in many gods

monotheism

belief in one all powerful god

How did Judaism influence Western political ideas?

by emphasizing the importance of law and insisting that everyone should be equal under the law

12 tribes of Israel

descendants of Jacob's children

the name of Moses and his people's journey called

the Exodus meaning "going out"

What did God give Moses on Mt. Sinai?

the Ten Commandments

ethical monotheism

the idea of a single God laying down moral rules for his followers

How long did it take them to reach Canaan?

40 years

the father of the Hebrew people and Describe his covenant from God

Abraham- God promised Abraham's descendants would possess the land of Canaan and become a "great and mighty nation." This promise gave the rise to the idea of the Hebrews as a "chosen people"

Diaspora

Greek word for "scattering"

What two events bought an end to the Israelite kingdoms?

Israel was conquered by the Assyrians and the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah

What city became the Israelites' political capital under King David?

Jerusalem

What 3 monotheistic religions was Abraham consider the patriarch for?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam