WorksheetsAncient Israelites
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The Jewish people were told by God _____.
to rest on the Sabbath
to spread the word of Jesus
to find a new homeland
to defend their people
Which of the following is a central belief of Judaism?
That believers should follow a series of moral codes.
That Jesus Christ was the son of God
Moses enslaved the Hebrew people in Egypt.
Abraham is considered to be the messiah of the Jewish faith.
Which statement shows a distinctive(unique) characteristic of Judaism?
Judaism is the world's first monotheistic religion.
Judaism is the world's first polytheistic religion.
The followers of Judaism rejected the Old Testament.
Judaism is the only religion that claimed God as its prophet.
Where are the teachings of Judaism found?
They are in the Torah and the Ten Commandments.
They are in the Bible and the Ten Commandments.
They are in the Koran and the Ten Commandments.
Which belief is associated with Judaism?
creation of a covenant between God and the Jews
polytheistic worship
God as a physical human being
ritual sacrifices and lavish ceremonies
Who is considered the father of the Jewish religion?
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammad
Zeus
Which of the following best describes the Jewish holiday of Passover?
It celebrates Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt.
It occurs when a boy reaches the age of 13.
It is the day when Jews ask for forgiveness from God.
It celebrates the start of the Jewish New Year.
Which of the following best explains why the Jews observe the Sabbath?
God commanded the Jews to rest on this day.
This day celebrates the Jews’ return to Israel.
The Sabbath honors the independence of the Jewish state.
The Sabbath demonstrates that Jews value hard work.
Which statement best describes an achievement of Abraham?
Abraham helped spread the idea that there was only one God.
Abraham united Christianity, Judaism and Islam into one unified religion.
Abraham wrote the text that became the foundation of Judaism.
Abraham was instrumental in rescuing Jewish followers out of Palestine.
The foundational text of Judaism, believed by Jewish people to be spoken by God to Moses, is known as the:
Torah
Bible
Koran
Vedas
Jewish people believe that the Exodus (the Jews leaving Ancient Egypt) occurred because
the Israelites were delivered from slavery by Yahweh (God).
the Egyptian pharaoh gave Hebrews places of honor in Egypt.
the Israelites made the mistake of worshipping a calf.
the Israelites lost faith in their God.
Judaism developed among the ancient _________ (people).
Hebrews
Christians
Greeks
Mesopotamians
