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exam 3 Flashcards

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T/F Icon means “image” (Greek) and is the term for a religious painting on wood, as used in the Orthodox Church.

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True

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T/F Indulgence means “sacred action” (Latin); it is the term for one of the essential rituals of Christianity.

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False

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Apocalyptic means “straight opinion” (Greek), or correct belief.

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False

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Sin means wrongdoing, seen as disobedience to God

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True

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T/F Incarnation means the ability of each believer to rethink and interpret the ideas and values of Christianity.

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T/F Advent means “lengthening day,” or “spring” (Anglo-Saxon); it is the preparatory period before Easter, lasting forty days.

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T/F Icon means “overseer” (Greek), a priest and church leader who is in charge of a large geographical area called a diocese.

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T/F Pope means “father” (Latin) and is the term for the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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True

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T/F Pope means “father” (Latin) and is the term for the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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True

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T/F “Evangelical” refers to the Eastern branch of Christianity.

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T/F Neopantheism is the belief that the world will soon come to an end; this belief usually includes the notion of a great battle, final judgment, and the reward of the good.

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False

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T/F Predestination is the belief that because God is all-powerful and all-knowing; a human being’s ultimate reward or punishment is already decreed by God, a notion emphasized in Calvinism.

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True

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T/F Trinity refers to the three “persons” in God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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T/F Gospel means “Measure,” or “rule” (Greek); it is a list of authoritative books or documents

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T/F Evangelical refers to emphasizing the authority of the scripture; it is an adjective used to identify certain Protestant groups.

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T/F “Original sin” is an inclination toward evil, inherited by human beings as a result of Adam’s disobedience.

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T/F Baptism is the Christian rite of initiation, involving immersion in water or sprinkling of water.

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T/F Messiah means “anointed” (Hebrew), a special messenger sent by God foretold in Hebrew Scriptures, and believed by Christians to be Jesus.

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T/F Indulgence means “in flesh” (Latin); it is a belief that God became visible in Jesus.

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False

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T/F An apostle is one of Jesus’ twelve disciples; the term is also used for any early preacher of Christianity.

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True

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T/F Apostle means “good news” (Middle English) and is an account of the life of Jesus.

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T/F “Patriarch” refers to the bishop of one of the major ancient sites of Christianity (Jerusalem, Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, and Moscow)

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True

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T/F Canon means “good gift” (Greek) and refers to the Lord’s Supper.

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T/F “Ecumenism” means being sinless in the sight of God; it is also called “justification.”

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T/F Filioque means “buy again,” “buy back” (Latin), referring to the belief that the death of Jesus has paid the price of justice for all human wrongdoing.

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False

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T/F The “Protestant Principle” refers to the scriptures sacred to Christians, consisting of the books of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.

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False

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T/F Ecumenism refers to dialogue between Christian denominations.

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True

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T/F Indulgence means “kindness-toward” (Latin) and is a remission of time spent in purgatory (a state of temporary punishment in the afterlife), an aspect of Catholic belief and practice.

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True

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T/F Mormons consider themselves to be Christians who belong to a perfect, restored Christianity. They are also called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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True

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T/F Filioque means “and from the Son” and refers to a Latin work added to the creeds in the Western Church statement that the Holy Spirit arises from both the Father and the Son. This notion helped cause a separation between Western and Eastern Churches.

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True

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T/F The Talmud is the dispersion of Jews beyond Israel, particularly to Persia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region.

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False

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T/F A tefillin is a candelabrum usually containing seven—and occasionally nine—branches used for religious celebrations.

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False

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T/F The diaspora is an encyclopedic commentary on the Hebrew Scriptures.

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False

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T/F Midrash means “rest”; it is the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work.

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False

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T/F Pharisees refers to a faction during the Second Temple period that emphasized the observation of biblical rules.

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True

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T/F Sephardim are phylacteries; two small boxes containing biblical passages that are worn by Orthodox males on the heads and left arm at morning prayer during the week.

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False

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T/F Messiah is a savior figure to be sent by God, awaited by the Jews.

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True

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T/F Essenes refers to a semimonastic Jewish community that flourished from about 150 B.C.E. to 68 C.E.

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True

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T/F Biblical Judaism describes the Judaism that developed after the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.).

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False

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T/F Canaan is a joyous festival in early spring that recalls the Jews being saved from destruction, as told in the book of Esther.

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False

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T/F Diaspora means “teaching,” or “instruction”; it is the name given to the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, also the additional instructions of God, believed by many to have been transmitted orally from Moses through a succession of teachers and rabbis.

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False

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T/F Biblical Judaism” describes Judaism before the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.)

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True

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T/F Seder means “order”; it is a special ritual meal at Passover, recalling the Hebrews’ exodus from Egypt.

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True

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T/F The Western Wall is the foundation stones of the western wall of the last temple of Jerusalem, today a place of prayer.

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True

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T/F Bar mitzvah means “son of the commandment”; it is the coming-of-age ceremony that marks the time when a young man is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community.

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True

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T/F Kosher means “ritually correct”; it is said particularly about food consumption and food preparation.

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True

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T/F Passover is a joyful spring festival that recalls the Hebrews’ exodus from Egypt and freedom from oppression.

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True

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T/F A yarmulke is the skullcap worn by devout males.

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True

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T/F Theophany is a revelation or appearance of God.

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True

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T/F Yarmulke is a contract; it is the contract between the Hebrews and their God, Yahweh.

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False

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T/F Sadducees refers to an anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, active during the Roman period of control over Israel.

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False

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Holocaust refers to the destruction of European Judaism by the Nazis; also known as Shoah (Hebrew: “extermination”).

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True

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T/F Ketuvim refers to the “Writings”; it is the third section of the Hebrew Scriptures, consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works.

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True

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T/F Purim is the movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the nation of Israel.

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False

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T/F An Ashkenazim is a prayer shawl worn by devout males.

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False

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T/F Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement.

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True

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T/F Ketuvim refers to the “Prophets”; it is the second section of the Hebrew Scriptures, made up of historical and prophetic books.

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False

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T/F Tanakh refers to the complete Hebrew Scriptures, made up of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings.

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True

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T/F Midrash means “search”; it is rabbinical commentary on the scriptures and oral law

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True

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T/F Sukkot is an ancient name for the land of Israel.

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False

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T/F Conservative Judaism is a branch of Judaism that attempts to blend the best of old and new Judaism.

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True

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T/F Sukkot means “booths”; it is a festival in the late autumn that recalls the Jews’ period of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt.

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True

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T/F Ashkenazim refers to Jews of Spain, Morocco, and the Mediterranean region.

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False

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T/F Kabbalah means “beginning of the year”; it is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month.

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False

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T/F Sephardim refers to Jews who lived in or came from central Europe.

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False

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T/F Orthodox is the most traditional branch of Judaism.

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True

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T/F Essenes refers to a modern liberal branch of Judaism that emphasizes the cultural aspects of Judaism.

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False

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T/F Hanukkah is an early-winter festival recalling the rededication of the Second Temple, celebrated with the lighting of the candles for eight days.

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True

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T/F Tanakh is a modernizing movement and a liberal branch of Judaism.

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False

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T/F A talit is a person inspired by God to speak for him.

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False

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T/F Kabbalah means “received,” or “handed down”; it refers to the whole body of Jewish mystical literature

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True

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The Hebrews trace themselves to an ancestor named
		A)	Adam.
		B)	Abraham.
		C)	Abel.
		D)	Noah.
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Abraham

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A contract between the Hebrews and their God was called a
		A)	mitzvah.
		B)	covenant.
		C)	yarmulke.
		D)	commandment.
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covenant

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Someone inspired by God to speak for him was called a
		A)	priest.
		B)	rabbi.
		C)	prophet.
		D)	king.
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prophet

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God first appeared to Moses in
		A)	the form of an Egyptian slave.
		B)	a cloud on Mt. Sinai.
		C)	a burning bush.
		D)	the Red Sea.
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a burning bush

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The sacred core of the Hebrew Bible is sometimes called the
		A)	Pentateuch.
		B)	Talmud.
		C)	Writings.
		D)	Prophets.
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Pentateuch

77
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The first King of Israel was
		A)	Daniel.
		B)	Moses.
		C)	David.
		D)	Saul.
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Saul

78
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Who conquered the northern kingdom?
		A)	the Babylonians
		B)	the Persians
		C)	the Assyrians
		D)	the Romans
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the Assyrians

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Who conquered the southern kingdom?
		A)	the Babylonians
		B)	the Persians
		C)	the Greeks
		D)	the Egyptians
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the Babylonians

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The anti-Roman nationalistic Jewish faction that was active during the Roman period of control over Israel was the
		A)	Pharisees.
		B)	Sadducees.
		C)	Zealots.
		D)	Essenes.
A

Zealots

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The semimonastic Jewish community during the Roman period that referred to themselves as the "sons of light" were the
		A)	Pharisees.
		B)	Sadducees.
		C)	Zealots.
		D)	Essenes.
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Essenes

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Mystical speculation sometimes prompted by persecution was the
		A)	Tanakh.
		B)	Midrash.
		C)	Kabbalah.
		D)	Talmud.
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Kabbalah

83
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The Jewish Day of Atonement is
		A)	Ashenazim.
		B)	Hanukkah.
		C)	Passover.
		D)	Yom Kippur.
A

Yom Kippur

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The three centers of Jewish life today include Israel, the United States, and
		A)	Morocco.
		B)	Poland.
		C)	Germany.
		D)	Russia
A

Russia

85
Q 
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, or phylacteries, are two small boxes containing biblical passages that are worn by Orthodox males on the heads and left arm at morning prayer during the week.
		A)	sukkot
		B)	tefillin
		C)	rabbi
		D)	talit
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tefillin

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Judaism before the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.) is referred to as
		A)	biblical Judaism.
		B)	Reconstructionist Judaism.
		C)	Sephardic Judaism.
		D)	rabbinical Judaism.
A

biblical Judaism

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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the destruction of European Judaism by the Nazis, also known as Shoah (Hebrew: "extermination").
		A)	Kabbalah
		B)	Passover
		C)	Holocaust
		D)	Purim
A

Holocaust

88
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The movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the nation of Israel is
		A)	Zionism.
		B)	Reconstructionism.
		C)	Orthodoxy.
		D)	Conservativism.
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Zionism

89
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was a priestly faction that was influential during the Second-Temple period.
		A)	Sadducees
		B)	Sephardim
		C)	Ashkenazim
		D)	Essenes
A

Sadducees

90
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "ritually"; it is said particularly about food consumption and food preparation.
		A)	Yarmulke
		B)	Kosher
		C)	Kabbalah
		D)	Diaspora
A

Kosher

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a savior figure to be sent by God, awaited by the Jews.
		A)	Canaan
		B)	Hanukkah
		C)	Messiah
		D)	Nevi'im
A

Messiah

92
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "beginning of the year"; it is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month.
		A)	Rosh Hashanah
		B)	Bar Mitzvah
		C)	Seder
		D)	Yom Kippur
A

Rosh Hashanah

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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a revelation or appearance of God.
		A)	theophany
		B)	prophet
		C)	midrash
		D)	menorah
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theophany

94
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a joyful spring festival that recalls the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt and freedom from oppression.
		A)	Canaan
		B)	Passover
		C)	Purim
		D)	Seder
A

Passover

95
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The most traditional branch of Judaism is
		A)	Orthodox.
		B)	Conservative.
		C)	Reform.
		D)	Zionist.
A

Orthodox

96
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "rest"; it is the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work.
		A)	Sabbath
		B)	Passover
		C)	Kabbalah
		D)	Tanakh
A

Sabbath

97
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a branch of Judaism that attempts to blend the best of old and new Judaism.
		A)	Conservative Judaism
		B)	Hasidic Judaism
		C)	Biblical Judaism
		D)	Reform Judaism
A

Conservative Judaism

98
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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a religious teacher; it is the term for a Jewish minister.
		A)	rabbi
		B)	tefillin
		C)	midrash
		D)	sukkot
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rabbi

99
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the skullcap worn by devout males.
		A)	tefillin
		B)	midrash
		C)	sukkot
		D)	yarmulke
A

yarmulke

100
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "daughter of the commandment"; it is the coming-of-age ceremony that marks the time when a girl is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community.
		A)	Bar mitzvah
		B)	Kabbalah
		C)	Yarmulke
		D)	Bat mitzvah
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Bat mitzvah

101
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ were the priestly faction, influential during the Second Temple period.
		A)	Sadducees
		B)	Talmud
		C)	Canaanites
		D)	Pharisees
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Sadducees

102
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to the dispersion of Jews beyond Israel.
		A)	menorah
		B)	scatare
		C)	mitzvah
		D)	diaspora
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diaspora

103
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the early winter festival celebrated with the lighting of candles for eight days.
		A)	Hanukkah
		B)	Seder
		C)	Talmud
		D)	Sadducees
A

Hanukkah

104
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The movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the Nation of Israel is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	Jainism
		B)	Zionism
		C)	Judaism
		D)	All these answers are correct.
A

Zionism

105
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the encyclopedic commentary on the Hebrew Scriptures.
		A)	Sadducees
		B)	Hanukkah
		C)	Seder
		D)	Talmud
A

Talmud

106
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The special ritual meal at Passover that recalls the Exodus from Egypt is called the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	Sadducees
		B)	Hanukkah
		C)	Seder
		D)	Talmud
A

Seder

107
Q 
The Hebrew word for commandment is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	midrash
		B)	diaspora
		C)	mitzvah
		D)	menorah
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mitzvah

108
Q 
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a candlestick that usually contains seven branches.
		A)	menorah
		B)	rabbi
		C)	mitzvah
		D)	diaspora
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menorah

109
Q 
The word meaning teaching or instruction that can refer to the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	Pentateuch
		B)	Torah
		C)	Capstone
		D)	Vedas
A

Torah

110
Q 
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Jewish teacher or minister.
		A)	diaspora
		B)	mitzvah
		C)	menorah
		D)	rabbi
A

rabbi

111
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is an ancient name for the land of Israel.
		A)	Goshen
		B)	Canaan
		C)	Mesopotamia
		D)	The Fertile Crescent
A

Canaan

112
Q 
Meaning "search," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a rabbinical commentary on the scriptures and oral law.
		A)	mitzvah
		B)	diaspora
		C)	midrash
		D)	menorah
A

midrash

113
Q 
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a revelation or appearance of a God.
		A)	menorah
		B)	diaspora
		C)	midrash
		D)	theophany
A

theophany

114
Q 
A faction during the Second-Temple period, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ emphasized the observation of biblical rules.
		A)	Pharisees
		B)	Sadducees
		C)	Canaanites
		D)	Zealots
A

Pharisees

115
Q 
An anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ were active during the Roman period of control over Israel.
		A)	Pharisees
		B)	Sadducees
		C)	Canaanites
		D)	Zealots
A

Zealots

116
Q 
Meaning "shelters" or "booths," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a festival in the late autumn that recalls the Jews' period of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt.
		A)	Sabbath
		B)	Kabbalah
		C)	Sukkot
		D)	Sephardim
A

Sukkot

117
Q 
Meaning "rest," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work.
		A)	Sabbath
		B)	Sukkot
		C)	Rosh Hashanah
		D)	Sephardim
A

Sabbath

118
Q 
Meaning "received" or "handed down," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the whole body of Jewish mystical literature.
		A)	Kabbalah
		B)	Sukkot
		C)	Sabbath
		D)	Sephardim
A

Kabbalah

119
Q 
Meaning "beginning of the year," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month.
		A)	Sukkot
		B)	Sabbath
		C)	Rosh Hashanah
		D)	Sephardim
A

Rosh Hashanah

120
Q 
The Day of Atonement, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, is the most sacred day of the Jewish year.
		A)	Rosh Hashanah
		B)	Sabbath
		C)	Yom Kippur
		D)	Sukkot
A

Yom Kippur

121
Q 
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a savior figure to be sent by God, is awaited by the Jews.
		A)	Sukkot
		B)	Kabbalah
		C)	Pharisees
		D)	Messiah
A

Messiah

122
Q 
Meaning "son of the commandment," the coming-of-age ceremony \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ mitzvah marks the time when a boy is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community.
		A)	bat
		B)	bar
		C)	tor
		D)	tad
A

bar

123
Q 
Jews of Spain, Morocco, and the Mediterranean region are known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	Pharisees
		B)	Zealots
		C)	Sephardim
		D)	Sukkot
A

Sephardism

124
Q 
Jews who lived in or came from central Europe are known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	Ashkenazim
		B)	Sephardim
		C)	Kabbalah
		D)	Sukkot
A

Ashkenazim

125
Q 
The term messiah means
		A)	priest.
		B)	angel of the Lord.
		C)	Son of God.
		D)	anointed.
A

anointed

126
Q 
For those who would turn Jesus into a champion and protector of the family, the Gospel evidence is
		A)	missing.
		B)	mixed.
		C)	solid.
		D)	against this.
A

mixed

127
Q 
The most Jewish of the Gospels in orientation is
		A)	Matthew.
		B)	Mark.
		C)	Luke.
		D)	John.
A

Matthew

128
Q 
The gospel that is not part of the Synoptics is
		A)	Matthew.
		B)	Mark.
		C)	Luke.
		D)	John.
A

John

129
Q 
Jesus sometimes sums up his teachings in
		A)	ten commandments.
		B)	one commandment.
		C)	two commandments.
		D)	five commandments.
A

two commandments

130
Q 
The view that God's imminent divine judgment and the end of the world is near is
		A)	messianism.
		B)	apocalypticism.
		C)	redemption.
		D)	schism.
A

apocalypticism

131
Q 
Before Paul was converted to belief in Jesus, he was a(n)
		A)	Jewish patriot.
		B)	Essene.
		C)	Sadducee.
		D)	Pharisee.
A

Pharisee

132
Q 
The letters written in the New Testament to instruct, encourage, and solve problems are called
		A)	Gospels.
		B)	Epistles.
		C)	Acts.
		D)	Revelation.
A

Epistles

133
Q 
The first major church council was held in 325 C.E. at
		A)	Nicaea.
		B)	Jerusalem.
		C)	Alexandria.
		D)	Chalcedon.
A

Nicaea

134
Q 
The person who essentially shaped over a thousand years of Christianity was
		A)	Aquinas.
		B)	Benedict.
		C)	Francis of Assisi.
		D)	Augustine.
A

Augustine

135
Q 
The event that modernized the Roman Catholic Church was the
		A)	Council of Trent.
		B)	Counter-Reformation.
		C)	Second Vatican Council.
		D)	Council of Chalcedon.
A

Second Vatican Council

136
Q 
The Puritans and the Presbyterian Church stand within the tradition of
		A)	the Anglican Church.
		B)	the Anabaptists.
		C)	Luther.
		D)	Calvin.
A

Calvin

137
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the belief that because God is all-powerful and all-knowing, a human being's ultimate reward or punishment is already decreed by God; it is a notion emphasized in Calvinism.
		A)	Eucharist
		B)	Sacrament
		C)	Predestination
		D)	Indulgence
A

Predestination

138
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "lengthening day," or "spring" (Anglo-Saxon); it is the preparatory period before Easter, lasting forty days.
		A)	Trinity
		B)	Messiah
		C)	Testament
		D)	Lent
A

Lent

139
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "kindness-toward" (Latin), a remission of time spent in purgatory (a state of temporary punishment in the afterlife); it is an aspect of Catholic belief and practice.
		A)	Apostle
		B)	Indulgence
		C)	Gospel
		D)	Baptism
A

Indulgence

140
Q 
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was an important bishop of one of the major ancient sites of Christianity (Jerusalem, Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, and Moscow).
		A)	canon
		B)	Gospel
		C)	filioque
		D)	patriarch
A

patriarch

141
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is an inclination toward evil, inherited by human beings as a result of Adam's disobedience.
		A)	Original sin
		B)	Orthodoxy
		C)	Filioque
		D)	Orthopraxis
A

Original sin

142
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to emphasizing the authority of the scripture; it is an adjective used to identify certain Protestant groups.
		A)	Predestinarian
		B)	Apocalyptic
		C)	Evangelical
		D)	Incarnational
A

Evangelical

143
Q 
A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is one of Jesus' twelve disciples; it also refers to any early preacher of Christianity.
		A)	apostle
		B)	baptism
		C)	indulgence
		D)	patriarch
A

apostle

144
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "straight opinion" (Greek), or correct belief.
		A)	Ecumenical
		B)	Orthodox
		C)	Apocalyptic
		D)	Evangelical
A

Orthodox

145
Q 
The Eastern branch of Christianity is referred to as
		A)	Eucharist.
		B)	Lent.
		C)	Trinity.
		D)	Orthodox.
A

Orthodox

146
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "sacred action" (Latin); it is the term for one of the essential rituals of Christianity.
		A)	Indulgence
		B)	Incarnation
		C)	Sacrament
		D)	Predestination
A

Sacrament

147
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "measure," or "rule" (Greek); it is a list of authoritative books or documents.
		A)	Gospel
		B)	Canon
		C)	Patriarch
		D)	Indulgence
A

Canon

148
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "good news person" (Greek), or one of the four "authors" of the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
		A)	Patriarch
		B)	Testament
		C)	Indulgence
		D)	Evangelist
A

Evangelist

149
Q 
Dialogue between Christian denominations is
		A)	apocalypticism.
		B)	sacramentalism.
		C)	evangelicalism.
		D)	ecumenism.
A

ecumenism

150
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "good news" (Middle English); it is the term for an account of the life of Jesus.
		A)	Baptism
		B)	Gospel
		C)	Indulgence
		D)	Apostle
A

Gospel

151
Q 
Today, the Pantheon—perhaps the most beautiful of all classical Roman buildings—is a
		A)	theater.
		B)	Catholic Church.
		C)	Senate forum ruin.
		D)	coliseum.
A

Catholic Church

152
Q 
Correct belief or doctrine is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	heretical
		B)	secular
		C)	catholic
		D)	orthodox
A

orthodox

153
Q 
A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the word to describe one of Jesus' twelve disciples.
		A)	fishermen
		B)	apostle
		C)	journeyman
		D)	bishop
A

apostle

154
Q 
The Lord's Supper is referred to by the Greek word \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	Mangeremo
		B)	Dogma
		C)	Eucharist
		D)	Cenaremo
A

Eucharist

155
Q 
Essential belief or a system of beliefs is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	icon
		B)	eucharist
		C)	dogma
		D)	redemption
A

dogma

156
Q 
A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a religious painting on wood used in the Orthodox Church.
		A)	incarnation
		B)	dogma
		C)	eucharist
		D)	icon
A

icon

157
Q 
The doctrine of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the belief that God became visible in Jesus.
		A)	dogma
		B)	incarnation
		C)	eucharist
		D)	icon
A

incarnation

158
Q 
Disobedience to God is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	sin
		B)	redemption
		C)	atonement
		D)	predestination
A

sin

159
Q 
The belief that the death of Jesus has paid the price of God's justice for all wrongdoing is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	predestination
		B)	sin
		C)	redemption or atonement
		D)	baptism
A

redemption or atonement

160
Q 
A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is an account of the life of Jesus, meaning literally "good news."
		A)	Orthodoxy
		B)	Predestination
		C)	Gospel
		D)	Baptism
A

Gospel

161
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the belief that a human being's ultimate reward or punishment is already known to God and even caused by him.
		A)	Predestination
		B)	Orthodoxy
		C)	Calvinism
		D)	None of these answers is correct.
A

Predestination

162
Q 
The Christian rite of initiation, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ involves immersion in water or sprinkling of water.
		A)	circumcision
		B)	boarding
		C)	libation
		D)	baptism
A

baptism

163
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, being sinless in the sight of God, is also called "justification."
		A)	Mightiness
		B)	Strength
		C)	Righteousness
		D)	Enriched
A

Righteousness

164
Q 
Meaning "good news person" (Greek), a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is one of the four "authors" of the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
		A)	dogma
		B)	buonuomini
		C)	evangelist
		D)	None of these answers is correct.
A

evangelist

165
Q 
Meaning "Overseer" (Greek), a priest and church leader, a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is in charge of a large geographical area called a diocese.
		A)	capo
		B)	bishop
		C)	consigliore
		D)	pastore
A

bishop

166
Q 
The bishop of one of the major ancient sites of Christianity (Jerusalem, Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, and Moscow) is known as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	patriarch
		B)	metropolitans
		C)	archbishop
		D)	grand vizier
A

patriarch

167
Q 
The pope is the bishop of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
		A)	Venice
		B)	Milan
		C)	Florence
		D)	Rome
A

Rome

168
Q 
The Eastern branch of Christianity is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	Orthodox
		B)	Byzantic
		C)	Cyric
		D)	All these answers are correct
A

Orthodox

169
Q 
Meaning "sacred action" (Latin), the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is one of the essential rituals of Christianity.
		A)	catechism
		B)	Lord's Supper
		C)	sacrament
		D)	baptism
A

sacrament

170
Q 
Meaning "Kindness-toward" (Latin), \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the remission of time spent in purgatory (a state of temporary punishment in the afterlife); it is an aspect of Catholic belief and practice.
		A)	gentile de
		B)	indulgence
		C)	reduction
		D)	bailing
A

indulgence

171
Q 
Meaning "lengthening day," or "spring" (Anglo-Saxon), \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the preparatory period before Easter, lasting forty days.
		A)	Ash Wednesday
		B)	Mardi Gras
		C)	Lent
		D)	Carnival
A

Lent

172
Q 
Dialogue between Christian denominations is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
		A)	council
		B)	treaties
		C)	assemblies
		D)	ecumenism
A

ecumenism

173
Q 
Emphasizing the authority of the scripture, "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" identifies certain Protestant groups.
		A)	evangelical
		B)	charismatic
		C)	xenophobic
		D)	holy truth
A

evangelical

174
Q 
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Church rejects the doctrine of the Trinity, considers Jesus to not be divine, and is dedicated to social justice, tolerance, and human rights issues.
		A)	Southern Baptist
		B)	Presbyterian
		C)	Catholic
		D)	Unitarian
A

Unitarian

Comparative Religions exam 2 (3 decks)

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