Judaism Flashcards
What is a monotheistic religion
A religion where you only believe in one God
When and where did Judaism start
In Israel 4 years ago
What were Jewish people know as then
They were known as Hebrews
What was a Hebrew
The name of the Jewish people before the birth of Judaism
What was the promised land
The name of the place that God choose for the people of Judaism
Where was the promised land
In Canaan
Were the Jewish nomads
Yes
What are nomads
People who move from place to place
What was the name given to groups that believed in many gods
Polytheistic
Name 2 powerful Nations at this time
Babylonians and Egyptians
Where di Abraham and Sarah live
In haran
How old was Abraham when God made a covenant with him
75
What was the covenant God made with Abraham
To leave his home and to go to the promised land with the Hebrews and God would have him many descendants
What was Abraham willing to do
Sacrifice his only son
What was a patriarch
A founding father
Where did Moses take the Jews
Mt Sinai
How long did it take Moses and the Hebrews to get to the promised land
40yrs
What is exidus
When Moses and the Jewish slaves went to my Sinai
What is covet
To want something someone else has
What did they have before kings
Judges
What si exile
Being forced from your home and told to leave
What was the scared text
The tankh
What are the 3 parts of the tankh
Torah- pentatcheut
Nevim- prophets
Ketuvim- holy writings
What is the most important book
Torah - pentatcheut
