Ancient Israelites

The Jewish people were told by God _____.

• to rest on the Sabbath

• to spread the word of Jesus

• to find a new homeland

• to defend their people

Which of the following is a central belief of Judaism?

• That believers should follow a series of moral codes.

• That Jesus Christ was the son of God

• Moses enslaved the Hebrew people in Egypt.

• Abraham is considered to be the messiah of the Jewish faith.

Which statement shows a distinctive(unique) characteristic of Judaism?

• Judaism is the world's first monotheistic religion.

• Judaism is the world's first polytheistic religion.

• The followers of Judaism rejected the Old Testament.

• Judaism is the only religion that claimed God as its prophet.

Where are the teachings of Judaism found?

• They are in the Torah and the Ten Commandments.

• They are in the Bible and the Ten Commandments.

• They are in the Koran and the Ten Commandments.

Which belief is associated with Judaism?

• creation of a covenant between God and the Jews

• polytheistic worship

• God as a physical human being

• ritual sacrifices and lavish ceremonies

Who is considered the father of the Jewish religion?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Mohammad

• Zeus

Which of the following best describes the Jewish holiday of Passover?

• It celebrates Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt.

• It occurs when a boy reaches the age of 13.

• It is the day when Jews ask for forgiveness from God.

• It celebrates the start of the Jewish New Year.

Which of the following best explains why the Jews observe the Sabbath?

• God commanded the Jews to rest on this day.

• This day celebrates the Jews’ return to Israel.

• The Sabbath honors the independence of the Jewish state.

• The Sabbath demonstrates that Jews value hard work.

Which statement best describes an achievement of Abraham?

• Abraham helped spread the idea that there was only one God.

• Abraham united Christianity, Judaism and Islam into one unified religion.

• Abraham wrote the text that became the foundation of Judaism.

• Abraham was instrumental in rescuing Jewish followers out of Palestine.

The foundational text of Judaism, believed by Jewish people to be spoken by God to Moses, is known as the:

• Torah

• Bible

• Koran

• Vedas