Flashcard on Ancient Israel and Abrahamic Faiths

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Where was ancient Israel located?

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Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River

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What are the three Abrahamic faiths?

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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According to the Torah, a famine drove the ancient Israelites to migrate to

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Egypt

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Based on the teachings of the Torah, which phrase best replaces the question mark in the diagram?

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the Israelites received the Torah at Mount Sinai

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In Hebrew tradition, Ruth is considered a role model because of her loyalty to a people who were not originally her own.

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loyalty to a people who were not originally her own

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According to Hebrew tradition, God created the world in six days and then rested on the seventh day. Jewish observance of a day of rest is known as

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Sabbath

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Which statement explains what Abraham contributed to the development of Judaism? Options: He wrote the Torah and founded the Jewish religion. He led the Jewish people out of slavery in Mesopotamia. He migrated to Canaan and agreed to follow only one God. He founded the kingdom of Judah and ruled the people of Israel.

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He migrated to Canaan and agreed to follow only one God.

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What contribution did David make to the history of the Israelites?

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He founded the Kingdom of Israel.

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Which statement explains how Islam is related to Judaism?

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Both owe their origins to Abraham.

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What is the sacred text of Judaism?

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the Torah