Chapter 5 Summary

Question 1

Core beliefs in Judaism included_________, the ________ at mount______ as the establishment of _______ relationship with ______, and ________ to the law as the means to maintain this covenant relationship

Answer 1

Monotheism 
Covenant 
Sanai 
Israel’s 
Yahweh 
Obedience

Question 2

The two main ________ _________ of Judaism were the one temple in Jerusalem, with its system of priests________ ________, and the many __________ scattered throughout the Empire

Answer 2

Religious institutions
Offering sacrifices
Synagogues

Question 3

The highest religious authority in Judaism

Answer 3

Sanhedrin

Question 4

Scribes were experts in the ______ ______

Answer 4

Mosaic law

Question 5

The ______ shared many beliefs with the Pharisees but were even more legalistic and separatist, often living in ______ communities.

Answer 5

Essenes

Monastic

Question 6

Name 3 groups who engaged in active resistance against the romans

Answer 6

1) social bandits
2) Zealots
3) revolutionaries

Question 7

________ literature was normally written in times of national crisis, when Gods people were severely persecuted

Answer 7

Apocalyptic