Ancient Israelites

Monotheism is ____________.

• Belief in many gods
• Belief in 1 god 

Aside from monotheism, another religious concept credited to the Hebrews is the covenant - which is ______________________.

• a prophet sharing God's wisdom
• the torah, or laws
• a proverb that provides wisdom
• an agreement between God and his people

New to religion during this time period was the fact that God demanded ____________ & ______________. 

• tribute; sacrifices 
• moral righteousness; social justice
• shrines; worship
• law; order

Who is seen as the Father of the Hebrews due to his covenant with God?

• Moses
• Noah
• Abraham
• David

In Hebrew culture, what is Canaan? 

• Where the Hebrews escaped from
• Land promised to the Hebrews by God
• one of God's prophets
• One of Adam and Eve's sons

Who was Moses?

• Led the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt 
• Father of the Hebrews
• Defeated Goliath, became King
• Known as a very wise King, son of David

What was the Exodus? 

• when the Hebrews were exiled from the Promised Land
• When Moses delivered the Hebrews from Egypt to the Promised Land
• When David defeated Goliath
• The laws Moses received from God

True or False: The Hebrews were farmers because of the great fertile soil of their land. 

• True 
• False

How long did the Hebrews wander the desert before finding the Promised Land? 

• 7 years
• 14 years
• 40 years
• 44 years

Which of the following is a true statement? 

• Hebrews had strict codes about food preparation.
• The Hebrews were not a monotheistic civilization.
• The Hebrews believed Jesus was their messiah. 
• The Hebrews believed God was very distant from his people.