Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism

How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

• It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.

• It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism

• It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.

• It placed one god higher than other deities.

Who was considered Judaism’s greatest prophet?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Isaac

• Jacob

How did God punish the Jewish people for disobedience during the Exodus?

• He forced them to obey the Ten Commandments.

• He banished them forever from Egypt.

• He decreed they would live as slaves.

• He ordered them to wander the desert.

What was the primary purpose of the Ten Commandments?

• to determine legal codes for trade

• to support the need for a prophet

• to outline divine punishment

• to describe God’s rules of behavior

Why did the Kingdom of Israel split?

• The people disagreed on religious beliefs.

• The land was not big enough for everyone.

• The high debt caused rifts in the kingdom.

• The leaders followed separate gods.

What was the most important impact of the Jewish peoples’ repeated Diaspora?

• It fractured the people and their beliefs.

• It created tension with King Cyrus.

• It drove the kingdom into serious debt.

• It helped spread the religion into Europe.

Who conquered the Kingdom of Judah?

• the Babylonians

• the Assyrians

• the Jerusalems

• the Persians

Why did King Cyrus allow some Jewish people to return to Israel?

• He did not have room for all of them in his kingdom.

• He wanted the religion to spread through Europe.

• He had a reputation for religious tolerance.

• He wanted the Jewish people to rebuild the temple.

What are the names “Judaism” and “Jew” based on?

• the first Jewish king

• a demand from God

• “God” in Hebrew

• one of the original tribes

Which statement about modern Israel is most accurate?

• It is made up only of Jewish people.

• It is the homeland for Jewish people.

• It has been a Jewish holy site for fifty years.

• It features modern beliefs and rejects the past.