Chapter 7 The Hebrews and Judaism Vocabulary Review

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The religion of the Hebrews (practiced by Jews today). It is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world.

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Judaism

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Biblical figure, according to the Bible, God led this man to Canaan, and his descendants became the Jewish people.

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Abraham

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Biblical figure, according to the Bible, he led the Hebrew people out of Egypt and back to Canaan in the Exodus. During this journey, he received the Ten Commandments from God.

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Moses

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The journey of the Israelites, led by Moses, from Egypt to Canaan after they were freed from slavery.

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Exodus

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In the Bible, a code of moral laws given to Moses by God.

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Ten Commandments

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King of Israel, he defeated the Philistines and moved the capital to Jerusalem after capturing that city

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King David

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King of Israel, he formed alliances with nearby kingdoms, and built a temple to God in Jerusalem

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King Solomon

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The dispersal of Jews outside of Judah after the Babylonian Captivity

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Diaspora

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Belief in the existence of only one God

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monotheism

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The first five books of the Hebrew Bible and the most sacred text of Judaism

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Torah