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| Judaism is easy to define |
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| what best describes judaism |
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| the belief in the oneness of god abd jews are chosen as agents |
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| judaism is concerned with gods activity throughout history |
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| the orgin of judaism is traced back to who |
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| the most important EVENT in history |
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| Holiest day in jewish history |
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| day of atonement- yom kippur |
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| what group make up the largest part of judaism |
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| in reaction to the extremes of judaism, this group , have a greater concern with scientific study of the Bible and rabbinical material, use the vernacular used in worship more than Hebrew |
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| Jews strive to preserve traditional Jewish culture and religion by resisting the secularizing elements of modernity, adhering closely to the nature of biblical and Talmudic Judaism, stressing kosher food laws, strict observance of the Sabbath, using Hebrew language in worship, and covering heads in worship |
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| Jews strive to preserve traditional Jewish culture and religion by resisting the secularizing elements of modernity, adhering closely to the nature of biblical and Talmudic Judaism, stressing kosher food laws, strict observance of the Sabbath |
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| Jews are popular mainly in the U.S. and Europe. They emphasized the universality of traditional Jewish values, interfaith dialogue, and social activism. Attempt to be as modern as possible in its beliefs and practices |
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| The synagogue came to be due to which of the following factors |
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| refused to pay tribute to the Romans based on theological and political grounds; were scattered and became a lawless band of mere brigands |
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| denied the doctrine of resurrection, existence of angels. They accepted only the Five Books of Moses; not the Mishnah or Talmud |
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were extremely accurate and minute in all matters pertaining to the Law of Moses.
Attempted to construct a hedge around the Law to keep Jews from violating it |
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| The first five books of the Hebrew Bible is called |
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| a discussion or commentary of over the laws of God |
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| one of the greatest literary milestones in Jewish history |
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| ecame the most important non-biblical material in Judaism |
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| Bagdad was once a center of Jewish religious authority |
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became the most widely read book of Judaism concerned with themes such as nature of God
theory of the emanations from God, cosmogoncy, angels |
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| Jewish response to modernity -encouraged the Jews to search within their own traditions and find the resources to maintain Judaism as an independent entity in the midst of Christian societies |
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| christianity began as a sect of judaism |
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| The Roman world initially accepted Christianity without persecution |
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| it is difficult to find one central theme in the teaching of jesus |
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| The most prolific writer and missionary of the New Testament was |
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| teaches that there are two gods; one of justice and one of love, the Father of Jesus Christ |
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| teaches that salvation comes from special knowledge |
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| teaches that the Holy Spirit should not be stifled by dogma but should be free to cause Christians to speak in tongues and prophesy. |
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| Besides the Apostle Paul the "most influential" figure in Western Christianity is |
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| He also translated the Vulgate from Latin back to English so that common people could read the Bible |
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| most african religions are |
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| Belief that former chiefs and heroes are alive in another world or another form. |
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| Based on the feeling of kinship that humans have for other creatures and objects in nature. |
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| The earliest hominid for whom much evidence of religion remains best describes |
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| Agriculture greatly influenced the evolution of religion during the |
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| oldest sacred books of Hindu literature |
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| the Father of Modern India |
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| credit for raising the living and educational standards of the Indian people |
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