Religion Final

In 587 BC, the Southern Kingdom fell to the:

Babylonians.

After Israel was divided, which two tribes made up the Southern Kingdom?

Benjamin and Judah.

Even though they worshipped YHWH, twelfth-century Israelites often turned to _____ to help insure abundant crops and livestock.

Canaanite gods like Baal and Asherah

The early psalms were likely written by:

David.

. The ____________ are believed to have written the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Essenes.

According to the Book of Proverbs, what is "the beginning of wisdom"?

Fear of the Lord.

The books that make up the Pentateuch are:

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.

God brings a curse on Gideon's sons because

Gideon created an idol out of gold.

Hellenization involved the introduction of which culture's ideals, language, learning, dress, and customs into Jewish culture?

Greek.

The rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees is celebrated by which Jewish holiday?

Hanukkah.

According to 2 Kings, how did Elijah die?

He was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind.

Which of the following is not one of Abraham's sons?

Jacob.

Who was the earliest prophet whose writings were gathered in book form?

Joel.

Besides Hezekiah, which of the following kings does the Bible universally praise?

Josiah.

Which of the following does a biblical scholar using the historical-critical method not do?

Look at all of the statements of the Bible in the context of all of Sacred Scripture.

The doctrine of _____ suggests a fundamental brokenness in the human character inherited from our first ancestors.

Original Sin.

Which of these first-century Jewish groups emphasized the study and interpretation of the Law under the guidance of a rabbi?

Pharisees.

The Book of Esther describes the beginning of what great Jewish feast?

Purim.

Under which king was Israel divided?

Rehoboam.

The Temple was built during the reign of:

Solomon.

Until the Babylonian Exile, what was housed in the Holy of Holies in the Temple?

The Ark of the Covenant.

Which historical event does Lamentations describe?

The destruction of Solomon's Temple by the Babylonians.

How many creation stories are there in the Book of Genesis?

Two.

Which of the following did Ezekiel not do?

Walk through the streets of Jerusalem wearing a wooden yoke.

The "name" of God that means "I am who am" is:

YHWH.

In 586 BC, _______________ attempted an unsuccessful revolt against the Babylonians. This led to the Babylonian Exile.

Zedekiah.

According to archaeological evidence, the Philistines were likely

a group of sea-people from what is now Greece.

The Song of Songs should be read as a symbol of:

a. God's love for Israel. b. Christ's love for the Church. c. the love of husband and wife.

Original Sin is:

a. an abuse of man's freedom. b. disobedience of God. c. man preferring himself to God.

The prophets spoke out against the monarchy because:

a. kings encouraged polytheistic worship. b. some kings were immoral. c. the economic system during the monarchy rewarded the rich and punished the poor.

What was the prophet's role in Israel and Judah?

a. messenger of God. b. spiritual warrior. c. social revolutionary. d. protector of the Law.

Samson's long hair was

a. the source of his strength. b. a sign of his commitment to God. c. a sign of his vow as a Nazarite.

Wisdom books were written:

a. to comfort minority Jews living under foreign rule. b. to instruct children and ground them in their Faith. c. to teach morality. d. as common ground between Jews and foreigners.

. King Solomon

a. was a wise leader. b. had many wives who worshipped gods other than Yahweh. c. enslaved a large portion of his people for building projects.

Wisdom sayings in the Bible were likely collected from:

all levels of society.

A covenant is:

an agreement between God and human beings.

When God promised to grant Solomon whatever he desired, Solomon asked for

an understanding heart.

According to the Book of Joshua, the battle of Jericho was won

because Joshua and the Israelites walked around the city walls blowing trumpets and raising torches.

During Saul's reign, Israelite weapons were made from:

bronze.

Daniel set himself apart from other members of the Babylonian royal court by:

carefully observing Jewish Law.

What was the sign of God's covenant with Abraham?

circumcision.

The Books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings were likely written

during and shortly after the Babylonian Exile.

The Judges were:

early Israelite military leaders.

When Catholic biblical scholars interpret the Book of Genesis, they primarily interpret it:

figuratively.

The laws of Jubilee call for:

forgiving one's debts.

The Hebrew word for "wisdom" is:

hokma.

Jesus quotes from Psalm 22 when he says "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me" at the moment of his Death. In context, this statement is a statement of:

hope.

God appeared to Job

in a whirlwind.

The Yahwist author describes God:

in anthropomorphic terms.

In the Canticle of Deborah, Jael:

kills Sisera in his sleep.

Ruth shows her faith by:

marrying her late husband's brother and accepting YHWH.

Which of the following is characteristic of the Book of Psalms?

parallelism and stair-step verses.

The Law of the Old Testament is mainly concerned with:

restorative justice.

The word judge in Hebrew is:

shofet.

Judith:

sneaked into the Babylonian camp and beheaded their general Holofernes.

Most of the psalms were originally

sung.

. Most people in the ancient world believed:

that good people would be rewarded by God and evil people punished.

God tells Job:

that he is the Creator, and Job cannot understand his purposes.

The basic social unit of a twelfth century Israelite village was:

the Bet Av.

The theory of four strands coming together to form the Pentateuch suggests that:

the Pentateuch was written by four identifiable authors over many centuries.

Under Tigleth Pileser III, the Assyrians exiled

the elite of Israel.

What was the "abomination of desolation" that defiled the Temple under Antiochus IV Epiphanes?

the erection of an altar to Zeus and the sacrifice of swine flesh.

The tenth plague that Jews recall during the Passover is:

the killing of Egypt's firstborn.

The Book of Deuteronomy was found during:

the reign of King Josiah.

The main theme of the Book of Ecclesiastes is:

the vanity of all things.

Isaiah was likely written by

two authors living in the eighth century BC and during the Babylonian Exile along with the disciples of the second author.

According to the Books of Joshua and Judges, the ancient Israelites practiced

warfare based on the Lord fighting for them.

. The total number of books in the Catholic canon is

73

Which of the following was not one of the major prophets?

Amos.

Daniel's apocalyptic visions were likely written during the reign of:

Antiochus IV Epiphanes.

The incident described as the "abomination of desolation" was:

Antiochus IV's sacrifice of a pig on an altar to Zeus in the Temple.

Which of the following phrases theologically connects the Book of Deuteronomy with the Deuteronomic History?

. "With all your heart, and with all your soul."

Which phrase appears in several Old Testament books that has caused biblical historians to link it to the Book of Deuteronomy?

. "with all your heart, and with all your soul."

The Servant Songs in the Book of Isaiah are symbolically connected to:

. the mission of Jesus Christ. b. the history of the Jewish people.

Which set of books were written first?

1 and 2 Kings.

What is the traditional belief about authorship of the Pentateuch?

The belief in that a single author wrote the Pentateuch.