Religous

Question 1

The religion of Israel starts with God and His promise to ________ to become a founder of
the great nation. It has developed in the course of about 2,000 years. Some of the features include
the following

Answer 1

Abraham

Question 2

__________ were important in making the people
closer to God. First, the patriarchal kind of leadership structure _______. The patriarchs like
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were the heads of their respective families and the whole tribe of Israel.
Second, the patriarchal leadership evolved into a charismatic military leadership - _____,
who ruled the people after the conquest of Canaan. Third, the demand of people to have a king
allowed the development of a monarchy in which the king and his family ruled. Fourth, a “dummy”
leadership evolved as the nation of Israel was occupied and controlled by Imperial powers such as
Babylonia, Persia, Greece and Rome. Yet in any of the leadership structure, the leaders of Israel
believed that God was on them and that they were anointed to implement the covenant and laws
before God and his chosen people.

Answer 2

evolved
the Judges,
God’s chosen leaders.

Question 3

(commandments) was established by God through
_______ at __________ to guide them in their way of life, and to have a right relationship with God
and people.

Answer 3

Law or Torah. The Law or Torah
Moses
Mount Sinai

Question 4

_______ were the spokesmen of God. Their main task was to proclaim
________ They were forth-tellers warning of the coming punishment for the people who turned
away from God.

Answer 4

The prophets.
God’s will.

Question 5

_______. The Jewish community developed 2 important religious
institutions: the ________ was the center of worship; and the _________ was the place of study, prayer
and assembly.

Answer 5

The temple and synagogue
temple
synagogue

Question 6

________ The _______ represented the union of Israel with God. The
structure was composed of a three-fold order: __________________ offer sacrifices for the atonement of the sins of the people.

Answer 6

5. Priests and Sacrifices
   priesthood

Levites (lower), Priests (middle), and High Priests
(highest)

Question 7

The Jewish feasts are part of the nation’s history. For the Jews, to celebrate
a feast is synonymous with to rejoice before the presence of God.

Answer 7

Jewish Feasts