Judaism

Monotheism is the belief that

• there is only one God.
• B the gods control every part of life.
• C God made a covenant with Abraham.
• D the Bible is the word of God.

What was the Exodus?

• the binding agreement between Abraham and God
• B the escape of the Jews from Egypt led by Moses
• C the first book of the Torah
• D the start of Israelite enslavement in Egypt
• Option 5

Jews and Christians both believe that the Ten Commandments were

• written by Moses.
• B written by Abraham.
• C given to Abraham by God.
• D given to Moses by God and was a written code of moral behaviors
• Option 5

The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that

• when the pharaoh released the Israelites, he promised they could settle in Canaan.
• B Canaan was the original home of Abraham and the other patriarchs.
• C God made a covenant with Abraham that Canaan would belong to his descendants. Moses helped lead his people out of slavery to the promised land.
• D Canaan is the place where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses.

The Torah is another name for the

• writings of the Prophets.
• B collection of commentaries on the Bible.
• C first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
• D Ten Commandments.

Three sections of the Hebrew Bible are the Torah, the Prophets, and the

• Talmud.
• B Old Testament.
• C Scriptures.
• D Writings.

Why do Jewish people study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?

• Studying sacred writings is one of the Ten Commandments.
• B These works were handed down from Moses.
• C These works describe the history of Judaism to the present day.
• D These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions.

In Judaism, righteousness is

• treating other human beings with respect.
• B having a thorough knowledge of the Hebrew Bible.
• C living in a way that is right and in agreement with God’s laws.
• D obeying the civil laws of one’s community.

Who was the first king of Israel?

• David
• B Abraham
• C Saul
• D Solomon

What was one major accomplishment credited to King Solomon?

• freeing Israel from the Babylonian Captivity
• B writing the Psalms
• C uniting Israel and Judah
• D building the First Temple