Exam 9: Judaism: a Chosen People, Choosing God

Exegesis is the process of interpreting scripture.

Three sets of Jewish writings together make up the __________.

How might Jews prove the existence of God?

Exegesis is the process of interpreting scripture to find meaning.

There are many different meaning for the word "Torah."

Monotheism is the idea that there __________.

Members of a mystic sect of Judaism are known as rabbis.

Ethical monotheism is __________.

The exile of Jews from the homeland created the ________.

The effort to expand scriptural teachings with stories to illustrate their meaning for everyday life is called __________.

How is the notion of God different in Judaism from other religious traditions, and how is it similar?

Throughout history Jews have always been able to live in their promised land, Israel.

A young boy or girl publicly becomes part of the Jewish community in a ceremony during which he or she __________.

Abraham is considered by many rabbis to be "the first Jew."

Which of the following is not an attribute of God, according to Judaism?

What is the diaspora?

The words "Torah" can mean __________.

Non-Jews are called ________

The ceremony marking when a young man or woman becomes a formal member of the community is called the ________.

The ________ is a compendium of teaching on the Talmud.