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The Beginnings of Judaism Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
a)
more elegant temples
b)
rules for how to act
c)
famous leader-heroes
d)
belief in one God
2.
Jewish people believe in only one God, this is known as what? 
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
worshipping
d)
praying
3.
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
a)
holy dream.
b)
written contract.
c)
sacred agreement.
d)
religious gathering.
4.
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
a)
Ur
b)
Egypt
c)
Canaan
d)
Babylon
5.

What is the name of the Jewish Holy book, consisting of the first part of the Bible and the Ten Commandments.

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Upanishads

d)

Q'ran

6.
What are the sacred laws / guidelines for the Jewish faith?
a)
The Golden Rule
b)
The Three "Bees"
c)
The 10 Commandments
d)
The five golden rings
7.
According to the Torah, what were the two tablets of stone that God gave to Moses?
a)
the Exodus
b)
the Sabbath
c)
the Ten Commandments
d)
the Torah
8.

What are the sacred laws / guidelines for the Jewish faith?

a)

The Golden Rule

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

The 10 Commandments

d)

The Bill of Rights

9.

Why did the Jews leave Canaan and travel to Egypt?

a)

They were forced out of Canaan by the Canaanites.

b)

They thought they would be treated better in Egypt

c)

There was a drought in Canaan that killed the crops and animals.

d)

They were sick of being led by Abraham.

10.

What is Passover?

a)

Jewish holiday that celebrates the freedom of the Jews in Egypt after death passed over the homes of Jewish families.

b)

The Birth of Christ

c)

When Moses went to the top of Mount Sinai and received the 10 Commandments from God.

d)

The holiday that celebrates when Abraham made a covenant with God.

11.

Jewish people are _______________, they believe in one God.

a)

atheistic

b)

agnostic

c)

monotheistic

d)

polytheistic

12.

What is the name of the Jewish holiday each week?

a)

Sabbath

b)

Start

c)

Israelites

d)

Canaan

13.

Followers of Judaism are referred as________________

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

Israelites

b)

Jews

c)

Muslim

d)

Hebrews

14.

The leader of worship in a synagogue is usually a

a)

imam

b)

priest

c)

minister

d)

rabbi

15.

The Sacred Writings of Judaism are found in the

a)

Torah

b)

Vedas

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

New Testament

16.

Judaism is a monotheistic religion. This means Jewish people believe in

a)

No God

b)

Many gods and goddesses

c)

One God

17.

Jewish people believe they are in a covenant with God to be his "Chosen People". A covenant is a(n)

a)

agreement

b)

war

c)

boat or ark

d)

synagogue

18.

God gave Jewish people many laws which are written in the Torah. The most important of these are the

a)

Five Pillars

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Seven Principles

d)

Charity Boxes

19.
____________ leads the Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea.
a)
Moses
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Maccabees
20.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Goliath
21.

What is the meaning of Monotheism?

a)

Belief in many gods

b)

Belief in one god

22.

Monotheism is belief in ________God, and Polytheism is the belief in_________

a)

One, Many

b)

Many, One

c)

No, All

23.

Where did Abraham START his journey?

a)

Ur

b)

Canaan

c)

Egypt

d)

Mount Sinai

24.

What covenant did Abraham make with God?

a)

If Abraham believe in only one God, God would give him the land of Canaan.

b)

God gave him the 10 commandments, if Abraham followed them, he would give them Canaan.

c)

God gave Abraham Ur for 10 goats.

d)

If Abraham believed in many gods and goddesses, God would give him Egypt.