Topic 3- The Hebrews and the Origin of Judaism

Question 1

What does monotheistic mean?

Answer 1

Believing that there was only one god.

Question 2

Were Israelites polytheistic or monotheistic?

Answer 2

Monotheistic.

Question 3

What is the torah?

Answer 3

The jewish sacred text, tells the history of the ancient Israelites and their continuing relationship with God.

Question 4

The Torah includes the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. What are they?

Answer 4

• Genesis
• Exodus
• Leviticus
• Numbers
• Deuteronomy

Question 5

How many books does the Hebrew Bible contain?

Answer 5

24 books.

Question 6

Who is considered the father of the Israelites and their religion, Judaism?

Answer 6

Abraham.

Question 7

What is a covenant?

Answer 7

Or promise and agreement.

Question 8

What is Israelites’ “promise land”?

Answer 8

Canaan.

Question 9

When did the Israelites set up the Kingdom of Israel?

Answer 9

1000 B.C.

Question 10

Who renewed God’s covenant with the Israelites?

Answer 10

Moses.

Question 11

What was the second king of Israel, David’s, contribution?

Answer 11

David established Jerusalem as its national capital and led successful military campaigns creating secure borders for Israel.

Question 12

What was the third king of Israel, Solomon’s, contribution?

Answer 12

He undertook the task of turning the city of Jerusalem into an impressive capital. He also tried to increase Israel’s influence around the region by negotiating with powerful empires in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Question 13

In what year did Babylonian armies capture Judah?

Answer 13

586 B.C.

Question 14

Was the Israelite society patriarchal?

Answer 14

Yes.

Question 15

What does patriarchal mean?

Answer 15

That men held the greatest legal and moral authority.

Question 16

What is Sabbath?

Answer 16

A holy day for rest and worship.

Question 17

What’s a prophet?

Answer 17

Spiritual leaders that interpret God’s will.

Question 18

What does ethics mean?

Answer 18

Moral standards of behavior.

Question 19

What was the spreading out of Jewish people to different parts of the world called?

Answer 19

Diaspora.

Question 20

In what type of houses did noble families live in?

Answer 20

Large timber or stone houses.

Question 21

What was the role of artisans?

Answer 21

To produce goods for nobles, including bronze weapons, silk robes, and jade jewelry.

Question 22

What role did merchants play?

Answer 22

They organized trade, exchanging local food and crafts for salt, certain types of shells and other goods not found in northeastern China.

Question 23

Who were majority of people in Shang China?

Answer 23

Peasants.

Question 24

Where did peasants in the Shang China lived?

Answer 24

Farming villages.

Question 25

Many peasants lived in thatch-roofed pit houses. What was the benefit of living in these houses?

Answer 25

It preserved the heat in winter and remained cool in summer.