Exploring the Religions of Our World: Ch. 1 & 2

Question 1

Havdalah is a religious ceremony that ends the Shabbat & recited over Kosher ___ or Kosher ___.

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wine, grape

Question 2

_____ is a movement inspired and led by the Holy Spirit.

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Ecumenism

Question 3

All time is ___, but times times when certain actions or attitudes give greater focus.

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sacred

Question 4

___ is the first component of the Hebrew Bible.

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Torah

Question 5

Bimah is an elevated platform in a Jewish synagogue where a person stands to read from the ___.

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Torah

Question 6

Generally, ____ ____ is observed and celebrated every where.

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sacred time

Question 7

____ is giving a testimony of one's religious faith to another.

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Witnessing

Question 8

Hebrew for "calamity," it refers to the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during WWII.

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Shoah

Question 9

Mecca, Medina, mountains, rivers, Israel, and Mount Fuji are all ____ ____.

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Sacred Places

Question 10

____ are part of every religious tradition. It may be simple or formal, personal or communal.

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Practices

Question 11

The ___ or the first five books contain Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

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Torah

Question 12

The ___ or writings include such writing as Job, Psalms, and Proverbs.

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Ketuvim

Question 13

The adoption of Greek ways and speech as happened in the case of Jews living in the Diaspora.

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Hellenization

Question 14

Individuals and groups communicate their ____ through actions and explanations.

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beliefs

Question 15

The Jews tend to call the Bible the ____.

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Tanakh

Question 16

These important texts fixed our understandings of how the Bible created Judaism & Christianity.

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Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 17

For Jews, ___ exists, is one, is creator, and is good.

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God

Question 18

A binding and solemn agreement between human beings or God and his people.

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The Covenant

Question 19

Festivals and Holy Days, Shabbat, Birth, and Coming of Age are all e.g. of ____ ____.

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Sacred Times

Question 20

___ is the third component of the Hebrew Bible.

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Ketuvim

Question 21

Shrines, temples, churches, mosques, and synagogues are all ____ ____.

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Sacred Spaces

Question 22

___ is the second component of the Hebrew Bible.

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Nevi'im

Question 23

_____ is subscribing to the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

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Monotheistic

Question 24

_______ is the official public worship of the church.

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Liturgy

Question 25

The ____ has 3 Prophs: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel and 12 Minor Prophs: Hosea, Amos, etc.

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Nevi'im

Question 26

The Sanctuary inside the tabernacle in the Temple of Jerusalem where the Ark was kept.

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Holy of Holies

Question 27

____ are traditional or ancient stories that help explain peoples creation, customs, or ideals.

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Myths

Question 28

Menorah is a candelabra with ___ or ___ lights that is used in Jewish worship.

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7 or 9

Question 29

From the Hebrew meaning "way." Jewish law that covers an individual & communities life.

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Halakhic

Question 30

___ is from the Hebrew word laser, meaning "proper."

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Kosher

Question 31

____ is a 19c movement that sought to restore a Jewish homeland in response to anti-Semitism.

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Zionism

Question 32

Hebrew for "My Master" or "My Teacher."

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Rabbi

Question 33

____ is 2 long collections of Jewish religious literature that are commentaries on the Mishnah.

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Talmud

Question 34

____ is from the root word for "gospel," the "sharing of the Good News."

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Evangelization

Question 35

____ is a commandment of the Jewish law.

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Mitzvot

Question 36

The ___ is a repository traditionally in or against a synagogues wall for the Torah scrolls.

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Ark

Question 37

____ is giving worship to someone or something other than the one, true God.

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Idolatry

Question 38

____ is from the Hebrew meaning "pious," a movement within Judaism in 18th century Poland.

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Hasidism

Question 39

____ meaning "doorpost," a small parchment containing Jewish scripture. Placed in a case.

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Mezuzah

Question 40

___ is the type of biblical interpretation found in rabbinic literature, especially the Talmuds

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Midrash

Exploring the Religions of Our World: Ch. 1 & 2

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