Judaism Flashcards
What was the covenant he made with God ?
God promised Abraham the if he found the promise land, he would give him a son
Who was Abrahams wife?
Sarah
What is Judaism?
The oldest monotheistic religion
When did it begin?
4,000 years ago
Who were normads?
They were people who travelled around form place to place
What is the promised land?
The place in Canaan chosen by God, which was to be the home to the Jewish people
What is cultural context?
How people lived in a particular place at a particular time
What is a founder?
A person who starts or sets up something from the very beginning
Name Abrahams descendants
Abraham + Sarah
Isaac Ismeal
Jacob
12 sons
What is a patriarch?
A founding father. E.G Abraham
What is a famine?
When there is very little food available
What is the exodus?
When Moses led the Jewish slaves out of Egypt to mount Sinai. This is one of the most important events in the history of Judaism.
What is an exile?
Being forced to leave your home place and not allowed to return
Name the 3 books in the tanakh
The Torah
The nevi’im
The ketuvim
What are the five books in the Torah called?
The Pentateuch
What is the oral Torah ?
A modern day version of the Torah
How do we know more than one person wrote the Torah ?
Because there was different styles of writing and also it was quite repetitive
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abram ( Abraham )
