Quiz 1 Religion 205
Which creature was responsible for the expulsion of Adam and Eve
A serpent
The second great covenant of the Tanakh was between God and _______.
Abraham
Reform Judaism was founded in Germany by ______. Wilhelm Leber Abraham Geiger Paul Fagius Johannes Kelpius
Abraham Geiger
In the context of Judaism, the Hasidic movement was founded by ______.
Baal Shem Tov
Due to the shift in power structure in Mesopotamia, the ______ overtook the Assyrians. Philistines Confucians Babylonians Jesuits
Babylonians
The land that was given to Abraham by God is known as _______.
Canaan
During the previous period of the Judges, the israelites were occupied with capturing territory from the previous inhabitants known as the _____. Jesuits Jains Canaanites Buddhists
Canaanites
- Historical precedent alone justifies change - Largely keeps the traditional liturgy and Hebrew component - Some ritual have legal and aesthetic value - Gradually moves away from Patriarchal Ideology
Characteristics of Conservative Judaism
Don't see justification for giving up Jewish worship
Characteristics of Orthodox Judaism
- Jewish life should parallel broader European life - Made synagogues more like Christian worship - "religion of reason combines with a revealed law" - Tanakh is historically conditioned text. Culture laws do now induce holiness--ethical laws do
Characteristics of Reform Judaism
-Hierophany -Agreement to keep practice of ethical monotheism -Prayer and practice of the ritual year
Characteristics of the Covenant
In 539 BCE, the Babylonians in Mesopotamia were overthrown by Persian Emperor _____. deioces cyrus astyages teispes
Cyrus
_______ presents the best-known part of the Mosaic law, the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20 Numbers 15 Deuteronomy 25 Leviticus 10
Exodus 20
Abraham's descendants migrate to Egypt to avoid _____ in Canaan
Famine
According to Genesis, Adam and Eve were expelled from the _____. Shangri-La Garden of the Hesperides El Dorado Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden
Who occupied Judea and declared it a Roman province after the Hasmonean rule ended? King Solomon Governor Nehemiah General Pompey Priest Ezra
General Pompey
The Maccabean leaders declared themselves a dynasty of Priest Kings, also called the _____ ______.
Hasmonean Dynasty
After Alexander's death, the propagation of Greek culture or _________ occurred in the Persian Empire.
Hellenization
The Jews refer to the land of the Canaanites as _____________.
Israel
Identify the texturel sources that form the basis of the Documentary Hypothesis (check all that apply) . S . J . E . B . P . D
J, E, P, D
With the Diaspora, the center of Judaism shifted from ___ to ____. Jerusalem; Jedua Jerusalem; Babylonia Judea; Babylonia Babylonia; Jerusalem
Jerusalem; Babylonia
The largest of the twelve tribes in Israel was ________. Judah Reuben Manasseh Benjamin
Judah
the period of Israel's settlement in its land is known as the period of the _____. Popes Judges Jains Fakirs
Judges
Meaning of the Torah
Law
Identify the Code of the Mosaic Law. Holiness code Covenant Code Law Code Justinian Code Purity Code
Law code, Holiness code, Purity code, Covenant code
A thirteenth, landless group or tribe, in the land of Israel was known as ______.
Levi
- Dedication to temple - Much more popular in the 20th century - Rise of Israel
Mitzvoth: Hanukkah
- Creating/Separating God - All knowing/Eternal - Transcendent: no human form, outside of "our world" - Govern with Justice and Mercy -- ethical values - Operates in history through revealed "law"
Monotheism of Judaism's Characteristics
The Deconstructionist denomination of Judaism was founded in the twentieth century by ____. Abraham Geiger Mordecai Kaplan Baal Shem Tov Simeon Bar Kokhba
Mordecai Kaplan
In the third great covenant in the Tanakh text, God gives the Law to ______. Noah Abraham David Moses
Moses
The first great covenant in the Tanakh was between God and _____. Abraham Noah Ezra Moses
Noah
God kills the first-born humans and cattle in Egypt to break the Egyptian Pharaoh's resistance to releasing the Israelite. One of Judaism's most sacred feasts to celebrate this event is known as ___________.
Passover
Changes that were brought about after the temple built by solomon was destroyed by the Assyrians (3)
People viewed Yahweh as sovereign authority over the universe, "jew" became common, Torah become more important
The warring invaders who came from the northeast Mediterranean area into Israel were called the _________.
Philistines
Identify the rituals that were religiously performed by the Canaanites. (check all that apply) animal sacrifice human sacrifice plant sacrifice fertility rites of prostitution
Plant Sacrifice, Fertility rites of prostitution, Animal Sacrifice
What are the themes of the second creation story in Genesis? (3)
Plants and Animals, Geographical description, the Garden of Eden
The Pharisees . established a monastic community in the desert along the Dead sea . Were aristocratic and priestly . priests and laypeople
Priests and laypeople
Meaning of the Nevi'im
Prophets
David's covenant with God... . Received the Law . Received the Kingdom . Received the promise of a nation
Received the Kingdom
Moses' covenant with God... . Received the Law . Received the Kingdom . Received the promise of a nation
Received the Law
Abraham's covenant with God... . Received the Law . Received the Kingdom . Received the promise of a nation
Received the promise of a nation
Immediately after the death of Solomon, his throne passed to, ______. Manasseh Saul David Rehoboam
Rehoboam
Who was the first king of the israelites? Asa David Saul Solomon
Saul
the messianic leader who promised to restore the temple built by Solomon is ____. Simeon Bar Kokhba Nehemiah Antiochus Epiphanies Ezra
Simeon Bar Kokhba
Topics Covered by the Mosaic Law. religious social economical ethical
Social, Ethical, Religious
Identify the topics that are covered by the Mosaic Law. (3)
Social,Religious, Ethical
The ultimate repository of Jewish oral law and commentary is known as the ________.
Talmud
The most sacred collection of writings for Judaism is the_________.
Tanakh
They were expelled from other countries and moved to eastern Europe.
The Ashkenasic Jews
The council established buy priest Ezra to formulate doctrine and perhaps compile the texts of the Tanakh is known as ____ ____ ____.
The Great Synagogue
Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, Chronicles
The Ketuvim
Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve
The Nevi'im
They were expelled from Spain and Portugal and moved to the Ottoman Empire (Mediterranean/Western Europe)
The Sephardic Jews
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy (had a breast plate covering it, styled after rival plates warn by ancient Temple priests)
The Torah
Identify the factors that are greatly emphasized by Judaism. Traditions Land Politics Nation
Traditions, Land, Nation
The southern kingdom of Israel escaped immediate annexation by Assyrians by becoming their _______. minister legal adviser vassal spy
Vassal
Meaning of the Ketuvim
Writings
According to Judaism, the only god and creator of all Jews is known as ______. Buddha Christ Yahweh Mahavira
Yahweh
Genesis opens with two creation stories, one from the Priestly source and one from the ______ source. Tannaim Elohim Yahwist Deuteronomy
Yahwist
The second creation story in Gensis is from the _____ source. Yahwist Deuteronomy Elohim Priestly
Yahwist
Hasmonean rule of Judea came to an end when __________. a. a civil war broke out between jewish parties b. pigs were sacrificed in the temple of Zeus c. priest Ezra instituted a theocratic state d. extreme Hellenizing policies were introduced by the Seleucid king
a
The Documentary Hypothesis theory states that the ______. a. Torah is a fabric sewn from four distinct textual sources b. aryans were invaders from central Europe who conquered the Dravidians c. mundane affairs of individuals are shaped by the will of the kami d. emperor is the "son of Heaven" appointed to oversee human affairs
a
Identify the mandates that are involved in creation (check all that apply). a. the seventh day of the week is declared holy b. humans are to fill the earth and master it c. humans are to eat plants for food d. animal sacrifice is mandatory on the third day of the week
a, b, c
What happened during the second great covenant of the Tanakh? (Check all that apply) a. God indicated that Abraham will inherit the land of Canaan b. Circumcision was declared as a rite to be performed by priests c. Abraham was selected to be father of a multitude d. Humans were permitted to consume animal flesh henceforth
a, b, c
What were the consequences of the extreme Hellenizing policies practiced by the Seleucid king Antiochus Epiphanies? (check all that apply). a. central Jewish religious rites were reduced to capital crimes. b. Surgical reversal of circumcision was frequently practiced c. an altar was erected in the temple of Zeus to sacrifice pigs d. the concept of resurrection of the dead and demonology were highly stressed
a, b, c
What were the contributions of King David? a. he put an end to the philistine threat b. he instituted a standing professional army c. he made use of iron weapons in war d. he launched monumental building projects
a, b, c
Identify the incidents that followed after the Babylonians overtook the Assyrians in Mesopotamia. (check all that apply) a. solomon's temple was destroyed b. skilled craftsmen and potential trouble makers were deported c. Judah was crushed d. people fled to the Island of Elephantine e. the Torah lost its importance
a, b, c, d
Identify the correct statements about Hasidism (check all that apply). a. it offered a more mystical and joyous approach to Judaism b. It emerged due to disillusionment in the absence of the expected Messiah c. it strongly supported the rise and spread of Hellenization d. it appeared in reaction to impersonal rabbinic legalism
a, b, d
what were the consequences of the three-year revolt initiated by Simeon Bar Kochba? (check all that apply). a. a massive dispersion, or Diaspora, of the Jews occurred b. an altar was erected in the temple of Zeus to sacrifice pigs c. Jerusalem was renamed Palestine d Jerusalem became officially off limits to all Jews
a, c, d
Which tasks were undertaken by Herod the Great? a. Built massive fortifications for protection b. established a council called the great synagogue c. reduced central Jewish religious rites to capital crimes d. rebuilt Jerusalem and the temple built by Solomon
a, d
During the twelfth century BCE, the Israelites were occupied with capturing territory and settling into _______ life. political agrarian religious urban
agrarian
How were the descendants of Abraham treated by the Pharaoh of Egypt? a. they were assigned large portions of land for leading agrarian lives b. they were forced against their will to work for his building projects c. they were assigned the posts of ministers in his kingdom d. they were forced to work as spies for meager payments
b
Identify a true statement about Reform Judaism a. it developed from the conservative denomination b. it placed emphasis on the religious aspect of judaism c. it stressed on the cultural elements of Judaism d. it modified judaism to parallel the worship practices of Catholic Christians
b
What were the activities undertaken by King Solomon? (check all that apply). a. he put an end to the philistine threat using iron weapons b. he constructed Israel's first permanent temple c. he built several cities and a palace d. he taxed the entire country to fund his projects
b, c, d
Identify the changed that were brought about in Mesopotamia after the Babylonians were overthrown by the Persian Emperor. (check all that apply). a. the concept of resurrection of the dead lost its importance b. angelology and demonology became pronounced themes in post-exilic writings. c. rebuilding of Solomon's temple was authorized d. 40,000 Jews were returned to Judah e. Greater emphasis was laid on cataclysms of the end times and the age of Messiah
b, c, d, e
Identify the changes that were introduced by press Ezra in the Jewish religion. (check all that apply). a. the people were forbidden to make sacrifice and attend feasts b. the people were required to observe the Torah and tithe c. democratic rule was introduced to govern the people d. marriage with foreigners was condemned
b, d
What were the contributions of the Hasmoneans? (check all that apply) a. They engaged in relatively dependent and harmonious rule b. They established synagogues as centers of local religious education and worship c. They totally discarded the belief in the resurrection of the dead d. They expanded Judea's borders and fortified its key cities
b, d
Why were the other tribes in Israel threatened by Judah? Because of.... its political dominance cultural dominance size origin
because of its political dominance and size
Asherah . son of El . consort of El . daughter of El
consort of El
In the context of the developments in Judaism, identify a true statement about the recinstructionists. a. they stressed on the religious aspect of Judaism b. the protested against the Conservative Denomination c. they modified Judaism to parallel the worship practices of Protestant Christians d. they placed emphasis on the cultural development of Judaism
d. They placed emphasis not he cultural development of Judaism
Anat . son of El . consort of El . daughter of El
daughter of El
During the first great covenant in the Tanakh, God permits humans to _____. occupy the Garden of Eden steal from others eat animal flesh tell lies when required
eat animal flesh
The Essenes . established a monastic community in the desert along the Dead sea . Were aristocratic and priestly . priests and laypeople
established a monastic community in the desert
According to Genesis, who are the at the pinnacle of God's creative activity? animals planets humans plants
humans
Features of Judaism (check all that apply) monotheistic polytheistic other-worldly this-worldly
monotheistic and this-worldly
Baal . son of El . consort of El . daughter of El
son of El
Priest Ezra and governor Nehemiah instituted a(n) ________ state. autocratic democratic oligarchic theocratic
theocratic
Politically, Canaan was a decentralized collection of _____ _______ kingdoms.
tiny independent
The Sadducees . established a monastic community in the desert along the Dead sea . Were aristocratic and priestly . priests and laypeople
were aristocratic and priestly