8.2 Ancient Israel and the Diaspora Flashcards
What is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion?
Judaism
What two other religions were influenced by Judaism’s rituals, traditions, and architecture of its first temple?
Christianity and Islam
What Jewish traditions are continued today?
The Sabbath and certain holidays.
What did the ancient Jewish temple in Jerusalem have?
It had earlier religious architecture and included features that are present in modern synagogues, churches and mosques.
Even though only 1% of the population is Jewish, their spiritual and moral innovation have had ______.
An enormous influence on other religions.
The ancient Israelite kingdom was conquered by a series of ______.
Empires
What was destroyed several times ?
The Jewish Temple and Jews were forced to leave their religious and cultural center
How did the Jewish people maintain their identify through the Diaspora?
They preserved and adapted their traditions.
What happened after the death of King Solomon?
The Israelite kingdom split into two states, Israel and Judah.
Where did the name ‘Judaism’ come from?
Judah
What happened to the Israelites when they resisted the invasions?
The were forced into exile.
Judaism survived many conquests and _______.
Their people being dispersed.
What Jewish religious traditions continue throughout the world today?
The study of the Torah and many rituals.
How did the dispersion help the Jewish religion?
It helped it spread throughout the world and increased its influence on other faiths and cultures.
Who was the Second Temple built under?
King Herod and it was eventually destroyed by the Romans after they conquered Jerusalem.
