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