3.2 Birth of the Hebrews

The group known as the Hebrews eventually became known as...

• The Jews

• The Tribes

• Moses

• Abraham

What is the sacred text of Judaism?

Who founded Judaism?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Egypt

• Canaan

A sacred event to the Israelites, the Exodus out of Egypt, is described not only in the Torah, but also in the ______.

• Qur'an

• Bible

• It is not described in another text.

• Buddha

Who is the critical person at the center of the Exodus story, who Jews believe led the Israelites out of Egypt?

• Isaac

• Abraham

• Yahweh

• Moses

Why do Jews still believe today that their God is punishing them?

• Their lack of faith during their journey to Canaan.

• Their strong faith on the journey to Canaan.

• They listened to Moses and not Abraham.

• They worshiped Moses.

How did the Hebrews make a revolutionary contribution to the world?

• Introduced monotheism

• Introduced polytheism

• Stressed the importance of many gods

• Introduced the world to the first religions