Origins of Judaism

These two men are reading the most sacred Jewish text, called the

• Bible
• Qu'ran
• Torah
• Vedas

The Torah

• consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
• contains all of the books of the Hebrew Bible.
• is known by Christians as the New Testament.
• is the only sacred text of Judaism.

To understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism, historians rely on

• a variety of written records.
• archaeological artifacts.
• the Torah.
• all answers are correct

By 1000 B.C.E. King David had

• fled with his people from Canaan because of a famine.
• led the Hebrews in their escape from slavery in Egypt.
• set up the kingdom of Israel in Canaan.
• left Mesopotamia with his clan and settled in Canaan for the first time.

These statues of Jewish leaders Abraham, Moses, Samuel, and David appear on a French cathedral. Which man was called the "father of the Hebrews"?

• Abraham
• David
• Moses
• Samuel

Who gave Judaism its fundamental laws?

• Abraham
• Moses
• David
• Solomon

Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?

• Abraham
• Moses
• David
• Solomon

What did King Solomon create that would become a powerful symbol to the Hebrews of their faith in God?

• The Torah
• The temple in Jerusalem
• Canaan
• The Ten Commandments

According to the Torah, God promised Abram he would have as many descendents as there are stars in the sky. The name Abraham means

• promised land
• father of the stars
• keeper of the covenant
• father of many

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with

• a covenant between God and Abram.
• the 12 tribes that descended from Jacob.
• Abraham's sacrifice of his son as proof of his faith.
• the escape of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.