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Chapter 6 L1
Study.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the difference between monotheism and polytheism. | Monotheism is the belief in one god, polytheism is the belief in many gods. |
| What subjects are covered in the Hebrew Bible? | The history and religious beliefs of the Israelites are covered in the Hebrew Bible. |
| How did the Israelites settle Canaan? | They fought the Canaanites to return to their promised land. |
| What is the central theme of the Ten Commandments? | Loyalty to God is the central idea of the Ten Commandments. |
| Which group living in Canaan included skilled sailors and traders? | The Phoenicians were the group living in Canaan, and they included skilled sailors and traders. |
| Moses was chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Write a paragraph to explain the qualities you think Moses possessed to undertake this difficult task. | Moses was a very strong, brave and fair leader. His faith in God was unique. It took tremendous courage to go to the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt and demand he released the Israelites. Even though the pharaoh said no, Moses never gave up until they were free. |
| The belief in one all-powerful, just, and personal God is called polytheism. | FALSE |
| According to Jewish belief, from which of the following people did all Israelites descend? | Abraham |
| Moses led the Israelites on their Exodus out of ______. | Egypt |
| Loyalty to God is the central idea of the Ten Commandments. | TRUE |
| The ______ helped shape the moral principles of many nations. | Ten Commandments |
| Who led the Israelites after the death of Moses? | Joshua |
| The Phoenicians were skilled sailors who lived along the Mediterranean Sea in Canaan. | TRUE |
| The Philistines developed an alphabet that became the basis of our written communication today. | FALSE |
| Joshua helped the Israelites reclaim Canaan with a victory at ______. | Jericho |
| After gaining control of Canaan, how did most Israelites earn a living? | farming and herding animals |