What Western ethical tradition has been influenced by the Jewish belief that every person is made in the image of God?

Every person is worthy of dignity and of being treated with respect.

What aspect of Judaism is MOST apparent in Western political structures?

a strong ethical and legal code

What caused the Hebrew people to choose to leave Egypt?

They wanted to leave a life of slavery in Egypt.

How have these Jewish laws influenced Western civilization?

Criminal law centers on behaving rightly toward others.

How can the Jewish belief in charity be seen in the Western world?

Many people donate money and time to organizations that help people in need

What principle of Western democracy is drawn from Jewish ethics?

Elected leaders are not above the law.

Which event in the Hebrews’ journey happened FIRST?

The Hebrew people moved from Ur to Canaan to start a new homeland.

Which aspects of Jewish life do all of the commandments in the passage refer to?

a person’s relationship to the community

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Social Studies 6th : Quiz Review (Origins of Judaism

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What Western ethical tradition has been influenced by the Jewish belief that every person is made in the image of God?
Religious holidays help people honor their faith and remember their history
A person’s social status determines his or her value to society.
Every person is worthy of dignity and of being treated with respect.
The people have a covenant with God and will be punished if they misbehave.
2
What aspect of Judaism is MOST apparent in Western political structures?
strong leadership by religiously selected politicians
a strong ethical and legal code
a set of scriptures that applies to the entire society
a covenant with an all-powerful God
3
What caused the Hebrew people to choose to leave Egypt?
They wanted to leave a life of slavery in Egypt.
They needed a new place to feed and water their animals.
They were ordered by God to return to Ur.
They were fleeing a drought and famine in Egypt.
4
How have these Jewish laws influenced Western civilization?
Most religious groups worship only one God.
People are required to care for those around them.
People do not strive for more possessions.
Criminal law centers on behaving rightly toward others.
5
How can the Jewish belief in charity be seen in the Western world?
People are treated equally because they were made in the image of God.
Many people donate money and time to organizations that help people in need
Leaders are required to follow the same rules as the people.
People accused of a crime are given the right to defend themselves in court
6
What principle of Western democracy is drawn from Jewish ethics?
People should honor only one God.
Elected leaders are not above the law.
Charitable giving will help to heal the world.
People should not covet things that belong to others.
7
Where did the Hebrew people found the Kingdom of Israel?
Egypt
Ur
Euphrates
Canaan
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According to scripture, who was chosen to be the father of the Hebrew people?
God
Abraham
Moses
Torah
9
What High Holy Day of Judaism is she observing, in this scenerio?
Sabbath
a bar or bat mitzvah
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
10
Which Jewish belief is represented in this passage?
the need to keep the Sabbath holy
the belief in one God
the importance of family
God's pride in all God’s children
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What core belief is central to the first monotheistic religion, which was started by Abraham and the Hebrews?
belief in a king selected by the gods
belief that people must travel to faraway lands to please the gods
belief in recording their beliefs and teachings in scripture
belief in one all-powerful God
12
What is an example of a Jewish legal idea that is found in society today?
following the Torah
providing evidence for trials
honoring the Sabbath
giving to charity
13
Which event in the Hebrews’ journey happened FIRST?
The Hebrew people fought in a battle against the Philistines.
The Hebrew people moved from Ur to Canaan to start a new homeland.
The Hebrew people went to Egypt to escape famine.
The Hebrew people escaped from Egypt and traveled to the land of Canaan.
14
Why is a synagogue important to Jewish people?
It is one of the High Holy Days.
It is a day of rest and worship.
It is a place of worship.
It is a spiritual and community leader.
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Which aspects of Jewish life do all of the commandments in the passage refer to?
how family members behave
communication with God
the High Holy days
a person’s relationship to the community
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What is the BEST description of the covenant between Abraham and God?
a sacred agreement
a name for the Hebrew homeland
the journey from Ur to Canaan
the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures

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