Judaism

Question 0

First five books of the Tanakh; regarded as the most sacred by the Jews.

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PENTA TEUCH

Question 1

Hebrew bible which Christians refer to as the Old Testament.

Answer 1

TANAKH

Question 2

The great compendium of Jewish law and lore (history).

Answer 2

TALMUD

Question 3

Teachings of God given to the patriarchs, masses, and the prophets. Law of God

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TORAH

Question 4

Earlier legends of creation,Eden, the flood, and the tower are found.

Answer 4

MESOPOTAMIA

Question 5

Written by P, reveals the transcendent nature of God.

Answer 5

CREATION STORY

Question 6

Written by J, reveals the immanent nature of God.

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ADAM AND EVE.

Question 7

Name of The Lord, means, “ I ‘am”,”existence,” or “being” itself.

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YHWH

Question 8

First historical figure in the Tanakh , “father of many nations”.

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ABRAHAM

Question 9

Son of Abraham and Hagar,began the line of Islam.

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ISHMAEL

Question 10

Jacob’s new name, meaning “one who struggled with God”.

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ISRAEL

Question 11

“The drawer out,” led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

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MOSES

Question 12

Word applied to Jews, Arabs, and other Eastern Mediterranean people.

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SEMITE

Question 13

Name for Non- Jewish people, taken from the Latin word for nation.

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GENTILES

Question 14

Priests and wealthy business people,observances of the temple.

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SADDUCEES

Question 15

Liberal citizens from all classes,applying the Torah to everyday life.

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PHARISEES

Question 16

Desrt monastic community led by the “Teacher of Righteousness”.

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ESSENES

Question 17

Resistance fighters, fought the Romans but were defeated in 70 AD.

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ZEALOTS

Question 18

Jewish teachers who inherited the role from the Pharisee tradition .

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RABBIS

Question 19

“Meeting place,” for Jewish study, worship, prayer and song.

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SYNAGOGUE