World Religions - Chapter 10: Encountering Judaism: The Way of God's People
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Question 1
Section:
The First Temple Period
Anchor 1 - Page 227: Find the sentence beginning with: “Over the next…”
Anchor 2 - Page 227: Find the sentence beginning with: “The prophets also…”
What role did the prophets play during the First Temple Period of ancient Israel?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the actions of the men and women who spoke for God during the times of the Israelite kings. Consider their specific criticisms regarding social injustice and their demands for obedience to the covenant.
Question 2
Section:
The Maccabean Revolt
Anchor 1 - Page 229: Find the sentence beginning with: “Then the Seleucid…”
What caused the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid dynasty?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the actions taken by Greek rulers in Jerusalem in 168 B.C.E. Note the specific religious restrictions and desecrations that ultimately sparked this armed rebellion by devout Jews.
Anchor 2 - Page 230: Find the sentence beginning with: “The destruction of…”
How did the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E. affect the structure of Judaism?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the aftermath of the failed Jewish revolt against Rome. Consider how the loss of the Temple changed Jewish worship and which specific leadership group survived to take control of the religion.
What caused the rise of the Reform movement in nineteenth-century Judaism?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the impacts of the European Enlightenment and Jewish emancipation. Note why some Jews began questioning traditional practices and what specific changes they desired for modern worship.
Question 5
Section:
Emancipation and Diversity (1800-1932): Zionism
Anchor 1 - Page 234: Find the sentence beginning with: “Most important was…”
What were the main features and goals of the nineteenth-century Zionist movement?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the historical context of late-nineteenth-century Europe that prompted Theodor Herzl to organize this movement. Identify the specific geographical and political goals it sought to achieve for the Jewish people.
Question 6
Section:
One God
Anchor 1 - Page 238: Find the sentence beginning with: “Israel's God is…”
Anchor 2 - Page 238: Find the sentence beginning with: “God is transcendent,…”
What are the main features of the Jewish teaching of monotheism?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the specific attributes of God that Judaism has enforced since the return from the Babylonian exile. Note how the religion describes God's relationship to human history, the physical world, and human comprehension.
Question 7
Section:
Israel: The Chosen People
Anchor 1 - Page 239: Find the sentence beginning with: “The Jews believe…”
Anchor 2 - Page 240: Find the sentence beginning with: “Throughout its history,…”
What is the significance of the Jewish belief that they are God's chosen people?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the biblical origins of this concept in the covenant with Abraham. Consider the specific blessings, demands, and historical mission associated with this unique status.
Question 8
Section:
Humans in the Image of God
Anchor 1 - Page 242: Find the sentence beginning with: “The early rabbis…”
Anchor 2 - Page 242: Find the sentence beginning with: “Despite its name,…”
What role do the "good impulse" and "evil impulse" play in rabbinic teachings on human morality?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the textbook's explanation of how God designed human nature. Consider how these two competing internal forces interact to shape human choices and behavior.
Question 9
Section:
The Sabbath
Anchor 1 - Page 245: Find the sentence beginning with: “Sabbath usually starts…”
Anchor 2 - Page 245: Find the sentence beginning with: “The Sabbath command…”
What are the main features of the traditional Jewish Sabbath observance?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the timeline of when this weekly observance begins and ends. Note the specific family rituals surrounding the Friday evening meal and the strict rules regarding work.
Question 10
Section:
Kosher Food
Anchor 1 - Page 246: Find the sentence beginning with: “A body of…”
Anchor 2 - Page 246: Find the sentence beginning with: “The types of…”
What are the main features of the Jewish kosher food laws?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the specific biblical restrictions on which animals can and cannot be eaten. Consider the rules governing how food must be prepared, combined, and consumed.
Question 11
Section:
Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah
Anchor 1 - Page 247: Find the sentence beginning with: “When they are…”
Anchor 2 - Page 247: Find the sentence beginning with: “The celebrant learns…”
What is the significance of the bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah ceremonies?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the religious transition that occurs when a Jewish youth reaches the age of understanding. Note the specific new responsibilities they assume and how they demonstrate this during the synagogue service.
Question 12
Section:
The Name Judaism
Anchor 1 - Page 224: Find the sentence beginning with: “When the leaders…”
Anchor 2 - Page 224: Find the sentence beginning with: “In time their…”
How did the name Judaism originate?
Focus Areas for Students: Review the relationship between the tribe of Judah, the territory called Judah, and the words Jew and Judaism. Also note the earlier names used for the ancestors of the Jewish people.