Judaism Quiz

Where did the Hebrew people establish a kingdom almost three thousand years ago?

• Israel

• Canaan

• Babylon

• Egypt

What is the core of the Hebrews' religion?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

Who was the first prophet to deliver the word of God to the Hebrew people?

• Jeremiah

• Abraham

• Ezekiel

• Isaiah

What is the central idea in Judaism that represents the agreement between the Hebrews and God?

• Covenant

• Contract

• Pact

• Treaty

What did God give the Hebrews as a series of rules of behavior?

• The Seven Virtues

• The Ten Commandments

• The Five Pillars

• The Eightfold Path

What was the central task for observant Jews in the ancient world?

• To follow the instructions of God

• To build great monuments

• To conquer other nations

• To accumulate wealth

Where did the Hebrews settle and begin farming and building cities?

• Egypt

• Babylon

• Canaan

• Israel

Who captured the city of Jerusalem and made it the religious and political center of the Hebrew kingdom?

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

What was the most symbolic project launched by Solomon in the tenth century BCE?

• The Royal Palace of Jerusalem

• The Library of Jerusalem

• The Great Wall of Jerusalem

• The Temple of Jerusalem

How many Jews are estimated to be in the world today?

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 15 million

• 5 million