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1
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“mono”

A

one

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“theism” comes from the Greek root “theos” which means…

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God

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Monotheism

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the belief in one entity

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Some monotheistic religions include the Abrahamic religions:

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Judaism
Christianity
Islam

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Who are the Abrahamic religions named after?

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The Patriarch Abraham

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“Patriarch” comes from what roots?

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Patria: family
Pater: father
Arches: to rule

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What is Zoroastrianism?

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Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion

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Zoroastrians believe in the all-good and all-powerful…

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Ahura Mazda

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Zoroastrians believe in the concept of…

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cosmic dualism

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What is cosmic dualism?

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In the Zoroastianic religion, they believe that there is an evil force (Angra Mainyu) which is not equal to Ahura Mazda but which is in constant opposition

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Some of the monotheisms that we will be studying are…

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post axial age religions

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12
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Judaism is a __________ religion.

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Globalized

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Judaism is one of the top ___ ________ religions in the world. Particularly popular in the _______________.

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Judaism is one of the TOP TEN RELIGIONS in the world, particularly popular in the UNITED STATES.

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How many Jews are there in the US?

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roughly 6 million

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Where is the oldest source for the story of Abraham found?

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the biblical book of Genesis

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Torah

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A jewish scripture which lists commandments

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Where is the oldest source for the story of Abraham found?

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the biblical book of Genesis

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In the Jewish tradition, Abraham is known as “Avraham Avinu” meaning…

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our father Abraham

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In Judaism, Abraham is the father both,

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of the religion and biologically

20
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Covenant

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a deal with God

21
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Talmud

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a jewish book

22
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When were the Rabbinic times?

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70 CE to 500 CE

23
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Jews are descended from the lineage of what three people?

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Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

24
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Jews are descended from the lineage of what three people?

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Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

25
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Zionism

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referred to as a form of “secularized messianism”

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Moses

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led the Jewish people out of Egyptian slavery

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What is Henotheism?

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it is the worship of one deity with an understanding that multiple deities exist?

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The early Canaanite religion leaned towards…

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henotheism

29
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What is the view of time in transcendental religions?

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linear

30
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religious systems that are _____ are concerned with the end of time

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eschatological

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what are apocalyptic systems?

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ones where the end is thought to be coming soon

32
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Zoroastrianism was formed by _______, also called _________

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Zoroaster also called Zarathustra

33
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Zoroastrianism greatly influenced…

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modern monotheisms

34
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The Abrahamic Religions in order are…

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

35
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Judaism arguably begins as…

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Henotheism

36
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Who is Sarai?

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Abrahams half sister and wife

37
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What does the name Sarai mean?

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Princess

38
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What age does Abraham receive the prophecy?

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Age 75

39
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What is the age difference between Sarai and Abraham?

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10 years

40
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At aged 75, Abraham travels out of _____ and towards ______.

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Ur and towards Canaan

41
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What is the name of Sarai’s Egyptian handmaiden?

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Hagar

42
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Hagars son is named…

A

Ishmael

43
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Ishmaels lineage is followed, destined to become what group?

A

Muslims (Islam)

44
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what does circumsized mean?

A

to cut around

45
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How old is Sarai when she gives birth?

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90

46
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What is the name of the promised son of Abraham?

A

Isaac

47
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Isaac is the son through which what heritages are traced?

A

Judaism and Christianity

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