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22 Cards in this Set
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monotheism
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A belief in one God
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covenant
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An agreement
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Exodus
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The journey of Moses and the Israelites from Egypt, through the desert, and back toward Canaan, as described in the Bible
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Ten Commandments
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A set of laws for responsible behavior that, according to the Bible, were given to the Jewish people by God
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Judaism
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The religion of the Jewish people
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exile
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The act of being forced to live in another place
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Diaspora
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The settling of Jews outside of ancient Israel
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synagogue
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A Jewish house of worship
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frame of reference
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A general viewpoint that can determine opinions and feelings about issues
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tradition
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Customs or beliefs handed down from generation to generation
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commerce
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The buying and selling of goods
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colony
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An area of land ruled by a government in another land
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Asia Minor
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The peninsula in southwestern Turkey that forms the Asian part of Turkey
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barter
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The exchange of one good or service for another
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money economy
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An economic system based on the use of money instead of barter
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noble
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A person of high rank or title in a society
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infantry
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Soldiers trained to fight mainly on foot
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cavalry
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Soldiers who ride horses or other animals to make swift attacks
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tribute
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Required yearly payments from one ruler or country to another, more powerful ruler or country
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courier
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A person who delivers messages
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polytheism
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A belief in many gods
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prophet
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A person who others believe speaks or writes with a message from God or a god
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