Section 1 - Chapter 5

Question 1

Origins of Judaism

Answer 1

Started in the fertile crescent 3000 years ago, in the area known as Mesopotamia. Worlds first monotheistic religion, a religion with a single god. Believe that God called for actions based on ethics. One of the worlds oldest religions

Question 2

Ethics

Answer 2

Idea of right and wrong.

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

Religious book of Jews. First five books of the Jewish bible.

Question 4

Who is Abraham?

Answer 4

Religious figure and sheep herder in the the Torah.

Question 5

Where did God tell Abraham to go?

Answer 5

God told him to go to Canaan.

Question 6

Covenant

Answer 6

Binding Agreement, in the Torah the Covenant is a binding agreement between God and Man.

Question 7

Canaan

Answer 7

The Jewish promise land.

Question 8

Isaac

Answer 8

Son of Abraham

Question 9

Patriarch

Answer 9

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

Question 10

Who are the ancestors of the 12 Tribes of Israel?

Answer 10

The grandsons of Abraham, Jacob’s 12 sons. Became know as the Isrealites

Question 11

What is the first book of the Torah?

Answer 11

Genesis

Question 12

Describe the role of famine?

Answer 12

The book of Exodus describes the history of the Jews and their time in Egypt, slavery under the Pharaohs, and their ultimate exit to Canaan.

Question 13

Who is Moses?

Answer 13

An Israelite adopted by the Pharaoh and leader of the Jews, who lead his people out of slavery.

Question 14

What is the Sinai?

Answer 14

Area of the Middle East where the Isrealites first escaped from slavery under the Egyptians. The escape is called passover.

Question 15

When did the Exodus occur?

Answer 15

Year 1200 BC.

Question 16

How long did the Jews live in the desert?

Answer 16

40 years

Question 17

Manna

Answer 17

Food from heaven provided by God to help the Jews in the desert.

Question 18

Ten Commandments

Answer 18

Ten laws provided by God, given to Moses, at Mount Sinai. Told the Jews how to live and behave.

Question 19

Impact of Gods Laws

Answer 19

Jews of a strong sense of each persons worth. Believe the each person has a responsibility to do good.

Question 20

Lesson of Exodus

Answer 20

If people believe in God and follow his laws, they will be protected and supported.

Question 21

Book of Joshua

Answer 21

Book that describes the entry of the Jews into Canaan.

Question 22

City of Jericho

Answer 22

First city defeated by the Jews on their entry into Canaan.

Question 23

Baal, El & Asherah

Answer 23

God of the people who lived in Canaan.

Question 24

What are idols?

Answer 24

Carved images of a god or gods.