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Sizemore Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Judaism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monotheism | the belief that there is only one god |
| ethics | ideas of right and wrong |
| Torah | the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible |
| covenant | a binding agreement |
| Exodus | the escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt |
| scripture | sacred writings |
| prophet | a person believed to be chosen by God |
| rabbi | religious leaders of Judaism |
| Talmud | a collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew bible |
| righteousness | acting or living in a way that is ethically right and obeys God's laws |
| justice | fairness or fair treatment for everyone |
| sabbath | a weekly day of rest |
| judge | a leader who could rally the Israelites to defend their land |
| exile | separation from one's homeland |
| Diaspora | communities of Jews living outside of their ancient home land |
| synagogue | a meeting place |
| polytheism | The belief that there are many gods |
| commandment | an order to do something |