How the Temple worked

What is a major difference between Judaism and universalist faiths like Christianity and Islam?

• Judaism encourages pilgrimages to many sacred sites.

• Judaism focuses more on the afterlife.

• Judaism has multiple temples around the world.

• Judaism is more concerned with everyday life than the fate of the immortal soul.

How many times a year were Jewish men expected to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem?

• Once a year

• Twice a year

• Three times a year

• Four times a year

Who were the only people allowed inside the Temple sanctuary?

• All Jewish men

• Levites

• All Jews

• Priests

What was the role of the High Priest in the Temple?

• Was in charge of the currency exchange

• Worked in the Temple full-time

• Led the pilgrimages to Jerusalem

• Rotated duties on a weekly basis

What was the Court of the Gentiles known for?

• It was where sacrifices physically took place.

• It was reserved for Jewish men only.

• It sold sacrificial offerings, souvenirs, and guided tours of the Temple complex.

• It was where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.

Why were sacrifices typically carried out at night?

• Because the first day in the Bible began in darkness.

• To avoid conflicts with daily Temple activities.

• Because it was a tradition without a specific reason.

• Because it was cooler at night.

What led to the Temple starting to accept cash for sacrifices?

• All Jews moved closer to Jerusalem.

• Sacrifices could no longer be carried out in a timely fashion due to the large Jewish population.

• The Temple ran out of animals for sacrifices.

• The Jewish population decreased significantly.

What was the primary use of cash donations to the Temple?

• Roughly speaking, half was spent on the running of the Temple itself.

• To fund the construction of more temples.

• To buy animals for sacrifices.

• To enrich the High Priest and other priests.

What was the Temple Mount also known as?

• The Court of the Women

• The Holy of Holies

• The Foundation Stone

• The Court of the Israelites

What eventually led to the Temple's destruction by the Roman Empire?

• The refusal of the Jews to accept Roman gods.

• The construction of the Dome of the Rock.

• The Temple's large reserve of hard currency.

• A natural disaster.