Ancient Israel and Judaism Flashcard

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Which of the following statements is not true of Judaism? Animals for food must be killed humanely, Judaism promotes social justice, equality and the holiness of life, The Sabbath is a day of work, Wives are considered to be the heart of the family

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The Sabbath is a day of work

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The Twelve tribes of Israel were descended from which man?

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Jacob

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When was the Hebrew Bible finalized?

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after the return to Judah from Babylon

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What emblem became a symbol of Judaism and modern Israel?

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Star of David

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What statement describes the earliest political organization of Israel after the Hebrews returned to Canaan from Egypt?

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Israel was a loose confederation of tribes governed by judges

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According to the Hebrew Bible, where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

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Mount Sanai

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The route to which community involved both land and sea?

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Mediolanum (Milan)

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The ________, a code of moral laws, has helped shape the development of Israelite and Jewish society over time.

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Ten Commandments

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The Hebrews traced their ancestry back to a man named _________.

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Abraham

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Following the Babylonian captivity, many Jews were scattered across the Persian Empire in what is known as the __________.

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Diaspora