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14 Cards in this Set
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Abraham
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according to the BIble, a shephard from the city of Ur, in Mesopotamia who became the father of the Hebrews
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monotheism
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the belief that only one god exists
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Judaism
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the religion of the Hebrews, based on the Hebrew scriptures and a belief in one God, practiced by the Jews today
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Moses
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according to the Bible, the prophet who led the Israelites form Egypt and was their law-giver
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Exodus
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the migration of the Israelites from Egypt, as told in the Torah
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Ten Commandments
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the basis of the law of the Israelites, given according to the Torah, by God to Moses
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Solomon
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the 3rd king of Israel, under whom it became a powerful nation
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Babylonian Captivity
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a 50 year period in which the Israelites were held in Babylon, away from their homeland of Judah. During this period, the Israelites became known as Jews.
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David
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the kind of the Israelites who won control of Jerusalem in 1000 B.C.
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Messiah
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the savior and king foretold by Jewish prophets
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Diaspora
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The scattering of Jewish people after they were forced out of Judea by the Romans in A.D. 70
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rabbi
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a religious leader and teacher trained in Jewish law, rituals, and tradition
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synagogue
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a building for Jewish prayer and worship and instruction in the Jewish faith
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prophet
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a spiritual leader who conveys the words and wishes of God or a God
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