Judaism/israel

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monotheism-

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belief in 1 god; mono means 1; theism means God

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polytheism-

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belief in many gods/goddesses; poly means many; theism means God

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tribes-

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separate family groups

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Torah-

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1st 5 books of the Hebrew Bible

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covenant-

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agreement, in which, God promised to return Israelites to Canaan if they followed his laws

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prophet-

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person believed to speak for God

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empire-

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group of territories or nations under single ruler or government

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tribute-

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payment made to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection

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proverbs-

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wise sayings

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rabbi-

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Jewish leader and teacher of the Torah, like a priest

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messiah-

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deliverer sent by God

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exile-

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period of forced absence from one’s country or home

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Diaspora-

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scattering of Jewish people, from their homeland, to other parts of the world

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Sabbath-

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weekly day of worship and rest for the Jewish people, on Saturdays

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synagogues-

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Jewish house of worship, church

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Mount Sinai-

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mountain where Moses received Ten Commandments from God

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Moses-

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led Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, to freedom, received Ten Commandments from God, at Mt. Sinai

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Jacob-

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Grandson of Abraham, his 12 sons had 12 families which became the 12 tribes of Israel

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Abraham-

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man Israelites believed they descended from, believed God spoke to Abraham, telling him to make new kingdom in Canaan

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Canaan-

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kingdom built by Israelites along Mediterranean Sea, in southwest Asia

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Zealots-

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Jewish people who revolted against Romans and drove them out of Jerusalem

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Babylon-

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Chaldean capital, place where Jewish people were forced into exile in 597 B.C.

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Nebuchadnezzar-

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king of Chaldeans, captured Jerusalem and forced Jewish people to leave, sent them to exile in Babylon

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Philistines-

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strongest people living in Canaan, Israelites feared them

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Phoenicians-

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Canaanites who lived along the Mediterranean Sea- invented the alphabet

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Saul-

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1st Israelite king chosen and anointed by the judge Samuel to unite the Israelites against their enemies

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Deborah-

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Israelite female judge, or military leader, she advised Barak to attack the Canaanite King Jabin, and he and his army were destroyed

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Judah-

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smaller kingdom, founded when 12 tribes split into 2 kingdoms, Israel and Judah, people are called Jews

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Solomon-

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son of David, became King when David died, known for proverbs (wise saying)

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Jerusalem-

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capital of Israelites’ empire

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David-

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2nd King of Israel, united all tribes, built Israel into empire