WorksheetsJudaism beliefs AQA
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the Torah, where did Abraham and his family move to?
a)
Egypt, the pharaoh didn't want them to go
b)
Canaan, later called the land of Israel, a region of land along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea
c)
Mecca and then Medina, two cities in what is modern-day Saudi Arabia
d)
The Americas in order to escape the Roman Army
2.
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
a)
The spread of the Jewish people outside of their homeland, beginning about 596 B.C.E. when the Babylonians forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem.
b)
The holiest of Jewish holidays. Jews fast and ask for atonement of their sins.
c)
When God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses.
d)
When Jews believe Jesus rose from the dead and became the savior.
3.
Why do Jews set aside a holy day each week, and what is it called?
a)
It is called Ramadan and it is used for rest and prayer.
b)
It is called the Sabbath and it is set aside for feasting and leisure activities.
c)
It is called mass and it is set aside for charitable giving.
d)
It is called the Sabbath and they set it aside for rest and prayer.
4.
What are the Ten Commandments?
a)
They are a list of prayers all Jews are expected to do each night.
b)
They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses
c)
They are the teachings that Jews believe were handed down by God to Abraham.
d)
They are a list of things Jews believe God commanded Jesus to do.
5.
How did Jews find ways to maintain their traditions in foreign lands?
a)
Individuals isolated themselves and kept the practice of their traditions very secretive and individual.
b)
They actually were unable to maintain their traditions. Jewish traditions have died off.
c)
Jews attend church every Sunday in an attempt to maintain traditions.
d)
They build strong communities around the world that helped preserve their culture and religion.
6.
Why did Jews adopt the practice of praying together in synagogues?
a)
They were lonely and this provided them with an opportunity to party.
b)
This became one way that Jews could maintain their tradions in foreign lands, after the Diaspora.
c)
They wanted to show-off to the rest of the community.
d)
They believe that God will hear their prayers more if they are in a synagogue and together.
7.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Goliath
8.
____________ leads the Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea.
a)
Moses
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Maccabees
9.
What historical event does this structure bring to mind?
a)
the receiving of the Ten Commandments
b)
the Jews' rebellion against the Babylonians.
c)
The destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem.
d)
The Romans' acceptance of Jewish beliefs.
10.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
d)
Entire Christian Bible
11.
a binding agreement
a)
compromise
b)
Torah
c)
covenant
d)
commandment
12.
Monotheism means what?
a)
Belief in one God
b)
Belief in many Gods
c)
Not believing in God
d)
Being unsure if you believe in God
13.
What is the name of the prayer that affirms belief in one God?
a)
Our Father
b)
Monotheism
c)
Shema
d)
Synagogue
14.
The first five books of Moses are called what?
a)
Tenakh
b)
Torah
c)
Bible
d)
Shema
15.
Jewish laws in the Torah are called what?
a)
Tenakh
b)
Commandments
c)
Shekhinah
d)
Mitzvot
16.
God's divine presence is called what?
a)
Shekhinah
b)
Temple
c)
mitzvot
d)
Yahweh
17.
A religious teacher is called what?
a)
Rabbi
b)
Priest
c)
Preacher
d)
Teacher
18.
The name of the leader which Jews are waiting for to start a new age.
a)
messiah
b)
Rabbi
c)
King
d)
Spirit
19.
An agreement between God and the Israelites
a)
Promise
b)
Messiah
c)
covenant
d)
monotheism
20.
The obligation to save a life is called what?
a)
Pikuach nefesh
b)
Talmud
c)
Nefesh
d)
Pikuach talmud
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