Ancient Hebrews and Judaism

What is the religious and cultural identity of the Jewish people traced to, according to tradition?

• Moses

• Abraham

• King David

• Solomon

What is the central concept of Judaism?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Animism

• Pantheism

The belief in one God (Yahweh/God) was a revolutionary concept in a world dominated by ________ religions.

• polytheistic

• atheistic

• animistic

• agnostic

Which of the following best describes God in Judaism?

• Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent

• Mortal and limited

• Only present in temples

• Unknowable and distant

What is the agreement between God and Abraham called, in which God promised Abraham and his descendants a special relationship and the land of Canaan?

• The Covenant

• The Exodus

• The Beatitudes

• The Passover

Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, according to tradition?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Solomon

• David

According to tradition, what did God reveal to Moses on Mount Sinai?

• The Torah

• The Psalms

• The Prophets

• The Book of Kings

What are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called?

• The Torah

• The Psalms

• The Gospels

• The Prophets

Who established the Kingdom of Israel and who later unified it?

• King David established the Kingdom of Israel and King Solomon later unified it.

• King Saul established the Kingdom of Israel and King David later unified it.

• King Solomon established the Kingdom of Israel and King Saul later unified it.

• King Rehoboam established the Kingdom of Israel and King Solomon later unified it.

What is the term for the scattering of Jewish people from their homeland, especially after the Babylonian Exile and Roman destruction of the Second Temple?

• Diaspora

• Zionism

• Exodus

• Aliyah