The Israelites Answers

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What is an example of a Jewish legal idea that is found in society today?

A
giving to charity
B
following the Torah
C
honoring the Sabbath
D
providing evidence for trials
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What core belief is central to the first monotheistic religion, which was started by Abraham and the Hebrews?

A
belief in one all-powerful God
B
belief in a king selected by the gods
C
belief in recording their beliefs and teachings in scripture
D
belief that people must travel to faraway lands to please the gods
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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?

A
A person’s social status determines his or her value to society.
B
Every person is worthy of dignity and of being treated with respect.
C
Religious holidays help people honor their faith and remember their history.
D
The people have a covenant with God and will be punished if they misbehave.
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What is the best description of the covenant between Abraham and God?

A
a sacred agreement
B
the journey from Ur to Canaan
C
a name for the Hebrew homeland
D
the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures
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Where did the Hebrew people found the Kingdom of Israel?

A
Ur
B
Egypt
C
Canaan
D
Euphrates
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How can the Jewish belief in charity be seen in the Western world?

A
Leaders are required to follow the same rules as the people.
B
People accused of a crime are given the right to defend themselves in court.
C
People are treated equally because they were made in the image of God.
D
Many people donate money and time to organizations that help people in need.
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Read the passage from the Torah.I am the Lord, your God, Who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall not have the gods of others in My presence. . . . You shall neither prostrate yourself before them nor worship them, for I, the Lord, your God, am a zealous God, Who visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons, upon the third and the fourth generation of those who hate Me.–Exodus 20:2–5

A
the belief in one God
B
the importance of family
C
God's pride in all God’s children
D
the need to keep the Sabbath holy
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What aspect of Judaism is most apparent in Western political structures?

A
a strong ethical and legal code
B
a covenant with an all-powerful God
C
a set of scriptures that applies to the entire society
D
strong leadership by religiously selected politicians
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Which event in the Hebrews’ journey happened first?

A
The Hebrew people went to Egypt to escape famine.
B
The Hebrew people escaped from Egypt and traveled to the land of Canaan.
C
The Hebrew people moved from Ur to Canaan to start a new homeland.
D
The Hebrew people fought in a battle against the Philistines and the Phoenicians.
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What caused the Hebrew people to choose to leave Egypt?

A
They were ordered by God to return to Ur.
B
They wanted to leave a life of slavery in Egypt.
C
They were fleeing a drought and famine in Egypt.
D
They needed a new place to feed and water their animals.

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