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Judaism Introduction

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of religion best fits the beliefs of Judaism?

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

pantheistic

d)

agnostic

2.

Who is considered to be the founder, or father, of Judaism?

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

3.

Which of the following is NOT a religion that traces its roots to Abraham?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

4.

Which map shows the location Abraham believed had been promised by God to his family?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which of the following best describes what happened in the Exodus?

a)

Abraham moved from Ur to Canaan

b)

Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt

c)

The Israelites were defeated by the Assyrian Empire and deported from their land.

d)

The Romans spread their Jewish subjects throughout the empire.

6.

A relationship between two partners who make binding promises to each other and work together to reach a common goal

a)

Covenant

b)

Karma

c)

Puja

d)

Noble Truth

7.

Which of the following could be considered a summary of the religious and civil expectations for Judaism?

a)

The Bhagavad Gita

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment

d)

The New Testament

8.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Torah?

a)

The Torah was a temple constructed in Jerusalem where Jews met to worship at specific sacred times.

b)

The Torah was a box built to contain relics including the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were scribed.

c)

The Torah is the modern meeting place for those who practice Judaism.

d)

The Torah is the sacred text of Judaism consisting of the five books of Moses (Genesis-Deuteronomy).

9.

Which city is most significant in the story of Judaism?

a)

Rome

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Damascus

d)

Samaria

10.

The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were defeated by the Assyrians and Neo-Babylonians. Many were deported from their land. This is known as the ___.

a)

Exile

b)

Diaspora

c)

Exodus

d)

Great Migration

11.

As a result of Jewish rebellion against Roman rule, the Romans scattered their Jewish subjects throughout the Mediterranean basin. This is known as ____.

a)

Exile

b)

Diaspora

c)

Exodus

d)

The Great Migration