Origins of Judaism

Origins of Judaism

By Nate Jarvie

Multiple Choice

Who is considered the traditional founder of the Hebrew nation and the Jewish faith?

• Abraham

• Ishmael

• Jesus

• Muhammad

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What is the belief in only one god called?

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What is the word for the binding agreement or promise that Jews believe God made with Abraham?

• diaspora

• rabbi

• covenant

• Exodus

Multiple Choice

What region was Abraham originally from?

• Egypt

• Phoenicia

• Canaan

• Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

What is an extended time when there is so little food that many people starve?

• Passover

• Semitic

• famine

• exile

Multiple Choice

Which word describes prolonged cruel or unjust treatment?

• Oppression

• Orthodox

• Monotheism

• Diaspora

Multiple Choice

How is said to have led the Hebrews out of Egypt and back to Canaan?

• Abraham

• Isaac

• David

• Moses

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The Hebrews' Journey out of Egyptian slavery is known as the

Multiple Choice

A person who claims to speak for God or a god is known as a

• Founder

• rabbi

• prophet

• Pharaoh

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Which word is used to describe forcing someone to leave their home and live in a different place?

• Famine

• Exile

• Semitic

• Torah

Many years later, the temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE, leaving only one retaining wall intact. Today, that wall is known as the Western Wall.

The Western Wall

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Multiple Choice

Which holy text did Jews handwrite and recite to remember the stories of their origins?

• Vedas

• Talmud

• Tripitaka

• Torah

Multiple Choice

A Jewish house of worship is called a

• Church

• Mosque

• Synagogue

• Monastery

Revolt

In 132 CE, a second Jewish revolt broke out. After four years, it was crushed by the Romans. This time the Romans changed the name of Jerusalem and barred Jewish people from living there. The Jewish people lived all over the Roman Empire and no longer had a place where they were the primary political or religious power. That was the end of Judea, but it was not the end of the Jewish people.

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What word is used to describe a scattering of people away from their homeland?