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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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People of Canaan known as Sea People who invaded the Mediterranean around 1200 BC

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Philistines

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An agreement or promise with God

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Covenant

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Departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

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Exodus

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Belief in one God

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Monotheism

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The name of the laws that God gave to Moses

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The 10 Commandments

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Who led the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan

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Joshua

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The Israelites marched around a city’s walls for six days and took control of what

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Jericho

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This warrior became the first king of the Israelites

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Saul

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According to the Jewish tradition, the is a weekly day of rest and prayer

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Sabbath

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Three sections- the Torah, Prophets, and Writings- make up the

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Hebrew Bible

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The story of Noah and the ark is in the book of

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Genesis

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The book of……….. explains why the Jews believed suffering would eventually be replaced by goodness

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Daniel

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13
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A holiday that celebrate the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt

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Passover

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14
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During their long exile, Judaeans became known as

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Jews

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15
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To be kosher, which foods are Jews not allowed to eat

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Pork and shellfish

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16
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The first five books of the Torah were written on

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Scrolls

17
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Who guided Jewish society after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon

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Temple priests and scribes

18
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The spread of Jews and their culture/customs beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region is known as

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The Diaspora

19
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Which empire renamed Judaea Palestine as a kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt

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The Romans

20
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Which group of Jews gained the support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice the Torah’s teachings with greater devotion

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Pharisees

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