L12: Learning About World Religions - Judaism

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What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon? A. It suffered from a serious famine. B. It fell to attacks by the Philistines. C. It split into two smaller kingdoms. D. It formed unwise foreign alliances.

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It split into two smaller kingdoms.

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Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

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They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

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Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

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Jews became scattered over a wide area.

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Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject? A. ritual, B. morality, C. tradition, D. polytheism

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polytheism

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According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from ____________.

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God.

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What is the best title for the chart below?
Options:
A. Hammurabi's Code
B. Holidays and Holy Days
C. Teachings of the Talmud
D. The Ten Commandments

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The Ten Commandments

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Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud? A. another name for the Torah, B. record of conquests of the Jewish people, C. ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible, D. list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem

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ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible

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The festival of Passover celebrates the ________________________________________________________.

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Exodus from Egypt.

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Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics? A. What shall I eat for dinner? B. When should I brush my teeth? C. Should I help a child who is lost? D. Which color shall I paint my room?

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Should I help a child who is lost?

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Which major belief of Judaism does the photograph show?

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the importance of study