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The Ancient Hebrews, Canaan, and the Roots of Judaism
The Ancient Hebrews, Canaan, and the Roots of Judaism
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The major concepts in Judaism and the history of the Ancient Hebrews #israel #ancienthebrews
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1
Which is NOT true about the settlers in ancient Canaan?
They came from all of the surrounding empires & cultures
They worshipped a variety of local gods
They spoke many different languages
They were all Jewish
2
What are the major themes in the stories in Genesis?
Trickery, Forgiveness, Covenant, Monotheism, Slavery
Sibling Rivalry, Deception, Forgiveness, Covenant
Sibling Rivalry, Forgiveness, Polygamy, Freedom
Deception, Trickery, Monotheism, Slavery
3
Which religion does NOT trace its roots back to Abraham?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
4
Why did Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery?
They were jealous that Joseph was their father's favourite
Because they could
Because they were hungry and needed money for food
He accidentally murdered his younger brother
5
When was the Second Temple built?
587 BCE
60 CE
515 BCE
500 CE
6
What was NOT included in the covenant between Abraham and God?
Worshipping God alone
Circumcising every male
Learning a new language
Abraham becoming the father of a great nation of offspring
7
Who built the first temple?
Abraham
King David
Moses
King Solomon
8
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
A giant boat that God told Abraham to build
The object worshipped by Jewish settlers in Babylon
The dwelling place of God on Earth
A stupid gold box
9
What happened to Joseph after he was sold as a slave?
He captured his brothers and made them slaves
He died in prison
He was accused of raping his boss' wife
He saved all of Egypt from many years of famine
10
What happened to Abraham's son Isaac?
He fathered twins: Jacob and Esau
He conquered all of Canaan
He was killed by his father, Abraham
He never got married
11
Which continent is NOT accessible through Israel?
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
12
In what way does geography shape Canaan?
Its central location&varied climate made settling attractive
Because it's largely desert, it's difficult to farm
It allows lots of natural predators, which causes conflict
It's a river valley so farming started early
13
What are Jewish people still waiting for?
A homeland
A king
A messiah
A taco
14
What was the name of the deal Abraham made with God?
The Creation
The Great Bargain
The Covenant
The Big One
15
What is monotheism?
The worship of the gods within inanimate objects
The worship of one God
The worship of many gods
The worship of the god inside of every living thing
16
Which civilisation did not take part in early trade routes through Canaan?
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Greece
17
What is the Torah?
Wisdom and collected poems about God
The Jewish scriptures
The history of Israel
The first five books of the Old Testament
18
True or False: Jewish people believe Jesus is God
FALSE
TRUE
19
Which of these did King David NOT do?
Build the temple
Kill the giant, Goliath
Wrote the Biblical book of Psalms
Sleep with a married woman and murder her husband
20
What happened when Babylon conquered Canaan in 586/587 BCE?
The temple was dedicated to the Babylonian gods
The temple was expanded
All Jewish people were killed
The temple was destroyed
21
What is the correct order of the patriarchs from Genesis?
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah
Isaac, Israel, Abraham, Jacob
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Isaac, Israel, Judah, Joseph
22
What are the Ten Commandments?
Rules that, when broken, would result in death
Suggestions for how to live a good life
Big stone tablets
God's laws for his people - to keep them safe and holy
23
Is the Bible history?
Yes, every detail is historical fact
No, it's all myth and legend
It's only history to Jewish people
It's a mix of historical fact, legend, & deeply-held beliefs
24
Which of these is NOT true about Moses?
He told Pharaoh about the plagues
He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
He was born as the son of Pharaoh
He was given the Ten Commandments by God
25
What is the message of Joseph's story?
That what others meant for evil, God meant for good
That brothers need to be kind to one another
That slavery is wrong
That no one can understand the mind of God
26
Which of these is NOT a name for the country that is now modern-day Israel?
Canaan
The Holy Land
The Chosen Place
Judea & Samaria
27
What name did God give Jacob after wrestling him all night?
Moses
Joseph
Judah
Israel
28
Which of these is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?
Thou shall not covet
Thou shall treat others with compassion
Thou shall not take the name of the Lord in vain
Thou shall not murder
29
When was the Second Temple destroyed?
When the Romans crushed the Jewish rebellion
When the Babylonians invaded
It wasn't ever destroyed
When the Greeks invaded
30
Which of these did Abraham NOT do?
Had a child, Ishmael, with his wife's servant
Kill his children
Give his wife away, twice
Tried to kill his son, Isaac
