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Judaism
Vocabulary for Judaism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Judaism | Religion of the Hebrews, first monotheistic religion in the world. |
| monotheistic | Belief in one God. |
| polytheistic | Belief in many gods. |
| Abraham | "Father of the Hebrews" |
| Yahweh | Name used for "God" in the Jewish religion. |
| Canaan | Location where Abraham led his people to live, present day Israel. |
| covenant | promise |
| Moses | God's prophet |
| Ten Commandments | Moral laws on how Hebrews should live their lives. |
| Torah | The Holy Book of Judaism. |
| Messiah | A savior who will one day restore the greatness of the nation of Israel. |
| Jews | Followers of Judaism. |