Topic 2 Lesson 5 Flashcard: Origins of Judaism

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Monotheism is the belief that

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there is only one God.

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The forefathers of the Jewish people were known as

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patriarchs.

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What was the Exodus?

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the escape of the Israelites from Egypt

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Jews and Christians both believe that the Ten Commandments were

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given to Moses by God.

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

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God made a covenant with Abraham that Canaan would belong to his descendants.

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What is monotheism?

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the belief in one god

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What is the idea of having a single god of worship, such as in Christianity?

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monotheism

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Covenant

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an agreement or promise

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Israelite

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an early name for the Jewish people

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Exodus

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The escape of the Israelite