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6SS Chapter 6
Judaism and Christianity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Whom do the Hebrews claim as their ancestor? | Abraham |
| What is the first part of the Hebrew Bible called? | the Torah |
| What religion was nearly everyone who lived in the Byzantine Empire? | Christian |
| What is the Resurrection? | the Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead |
| When did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire? | after the conversion of Constantine |
| During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus? | Passover |
| What are Jewish religious leaders called? | Rabbis |
| What are the Gospels? | accounts of Jesus' life and teachings |
| What is one non-Roman feature in the Byzantine Empire? | the Greek language |
| Conflicts between kings forced Israel to break into what two kingdoms? | Israel and Judah |
| What do Jews consider the holiest day of the entire year? | Yom Kippur |
| According to the Bible, what city was Jesus born in? | Bethlehem |
| According to the Bible, what did God promise Abraham? | that his descendents would be a mighty nation |
| How did the Hebrews view their release from slavery? | as a sign that God was protecting them |
| What is righteousness? | the concept of doing what is right and proper |
| How was Jesus killed? | by crucifixtion |
| What does the holiday of Hanukkah celebrate? | the miracle of the oil lamp |
| What is the central part of all Jewish religious services? | reading passages from the Torah |
| Why are there many Christian denominations? | because people have interpreted Jesus's teachings in many different ways |
| Why did Paul write long letters to various communities? | in order to explain and elaborate on Jesus's teachings |
| Without Theodora, what would Justinian have probably done? | he would have fled Constantinople and given up his throne |
| Why did Constantine become a Christian? | because he saw a cross in the sky |
| Where could you find Jewish commentaries, stories and folklore? | the Talmud |
| What did Paul do before his conversion to Christianity? | he worked to prevent Christians from spreading their message |
| Who was often forced to move by groups who discriminated against them? | the Jews |
| What other name is the Eastern Roman Empire also known as? | the Byzantine Empire |
| What is the Hebrews' journey out of Egypt also known as? | the Exodus |
| According to the Bible, what did Moses receive on Mt. Sinai? | the Ten Commandments |
| Who wrote the Gospels? | Matthew, Mark, Luke & John |
| What happened during Diaspora? | Jews were scattered outside of Israel and Judah |
| In what part of the Bible did many people become followers of Jesus after they saw him perform miracles? | the New Testament |
| Where did Jesus grow up? | Nazareth |
| What were Jesus's followers called? | disciples |
| What was the Hebrews' religion? | Judaism |
| What was the capital of the eastern Roman empire? | Constantinople |
| Where did the Hebrews settle and become known as the Israelites? | Canaan |
| What are mosaics? | pictures made from pieces of colored glass or stone |
| What was the Hagia Sophia? | one of the Byzantine Empire's most beautiful churches |
| What are the Ten Commandments? | a code of moral laws |
| What is the Talmud? | a book with commentaries explaining Jewish laws |
| What is monotheism? | to worship only one God |
| Who led the Hebrews on long journeys? | Abraham and Moses |
| Who influenced the Byzantine society? | merchants from Asia, Africa, and Europe |
| What are the most important Jewish laws? | the Ten Commandments |
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