Chapter 5 Judaism and the Jewish People (Vocabulary)

The belief in only one god

• monotheism

• polytheism

• Christianity

Ideas of what is right and what is wrong

• monotheism

• polytheism

• ethics

• justice

A binding agreement

• justice

• ethics

• monotheism

• covenant

A person believed to be chosen by God as a messenger to bring his truth to the people.

• rabbi

• sabbath

• prophet

• God

Fairness or fair treatment for everyone.

• justice

• ethics

• exile

• prophet

Separation from one's homeland.

• exile

• sabbath

• synagogue

• covenant

Jewish religious teachers

• sabbath

• rabbi

• synagogue

• prophet

The weekly day of rest and prayer.

• synagogue

• covenant

• ethics

• sabbath

Communities of Jew living outside their homeland

• diaspora

• exile

• ethics

• justice

A Jewish meeting place of worship and learning.

• church

• covenant

• synagogue

• sabbath