exam 3 Flashcards

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T/F Icon means “image” (Greek) and is the term for a religious painting on wood, as used in the Orthodox Church.

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True

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T/F Indulgence means “sacred action” (Latin); it is the term for one of the essential rituals of Christianity.

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False

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Apocalyptic means “straight opinion” (Greek), or correct belief.

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False

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Sin means wrongdoing, seen as disobedience to God

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True

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T/F Incarnation means the ability of each believer to rethink and interpret the ideas and values of Christianity.

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False

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T/F Advent means “lengthening day,” or “spring” (Anglo-Saxon); it is the preparatory period before Easter, lasting forty days.

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False

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T/F Icon means “overseer” (Greek), a priest and church leader who is in charge of a large geographical area called a diocese.

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False

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T/F Pope means “father” (Latin) and is the term for the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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True

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T/F Pope means “father” (Latin) and is the term for the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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True

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T/F “Evangelical” refers to the Eastern branch of Christianity.

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False

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T/F Neopantheism is the belief that the world will soon come to an end; this belief usually includes the notion of a great battle, final judgment, and the reward of the good.

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False

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T/F Predestination is the belief that because God is all-powerful and all-knowing; a human being’s ultimate reward or punishment is already decreed by God, a notion emphasized in Calvinism.

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True

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T/F Trinity refers to the three “persons” in God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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True

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T/F Gospel means “Measure,” or “rule” (Greek); it is a list of authoritative books or documents

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False

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T/F Evangelical refers to emphasizing the authority of the scripture; it is an adjective used to identify certain Protestant groups.

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True

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T/F “Original sin” is an inclination toward evil, inherited by human beings as a result of Adam’s disobedience.

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True

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T/F Baptism is the Christian rite of initiation, involving immersion in water or sprinkling of water.

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True

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T/F Messiah means “anointed” (Hebrew), a special messenger sent by God foretold in Hebrew Scriptures, and believed by Christians to be Jesus.

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True

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T/F Indulgence means “in flesh” (Latin); it is a belief that God became visible in Jesus.

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False

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T/F An apostle is one of Jesus’ twelve disciples; the term is also used for any early preacher of Christianity.

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True

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T/F Apostle means “good news” (Middle English) and is an account of the life of Jesus.

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False

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T/F “Patriarch” refers to the bishop of one of the major ancient sites of Christianity (Jerusalem, Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, and Moscow)

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True

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T/F Canon means “good gift” (Greek) and refers to the Lord’s Supper.

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False

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T/F “Ecumenism” means being sinless in the sight of God; it is also called “justification.”

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False

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T/F Filioque means "buy again," "buy back" (Latin), referring to the belief that the death of Jesus has paid the price of justice for all human wrongdoing.
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T/F The "Protestant Principle" refers to the scriptures sacred to Christians, consisting of the books of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
False
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T/F Ecumenism refers to dialogue between Christian denominations.
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T/F Indulgence means "kindness-toward" (Latin) and is a remission of time spent in purgatory (a state of temporary punishment in the afterlife), an aspect of Catholic belief and practice.
True
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T/F Mormons consider themselves to be Christians who belong to a perfect, restored Christianity. They are also called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
True
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T/F Filioque means "and from the Son" and refers to a Latin work added to the creeds in the Western Church statement that the Holy Spirit arises from both the Father and the Son. This notion helped cause a separation between Western and Eastern Churches.
True
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T/F The Talmud is the dispersion of Jews beyond Israel, particularly to Persia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region.
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T/F A tefillin is a candelabrum usually containing seven—and occasionally nine—branches used for religious celebrations.
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T/F The diaspora is an encyclopedic commentary on the Hebrew Scriptures.
False
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T/F Midrash means "rest"; it is the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work.
False
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T/F Pharisees refers to a faction during the Second Temple period that emphasized the observation of biblical rules.
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T/F Sephardim are phylacteries; two small boxes containing biblical passages that are worn by Orthodox males on the heads and left arm at morning prayer during the week.
False
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T/F Messiah is a savior figure to be sent by God, awaited by the Jews.
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T/F Essenes refers to a semimonastic Jewish community that flourished from about 150 B.C.E. to 68 C.E.
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T/F Biblical Judaism describes the Judaism that developed after the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.).
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T/F Canaan is a joyous festival in early spring that recalls the Jews being saved from destruction, as told in the book of Esther.
False
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T/F Diaspora means "teaching," or "instruction"; it is the name given to the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, also the additional instructions of God, believed by many to have been transmitted orally from Moses through a succession of teachers and rabbis.
False
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T/F Biblical Judaism" describes Judaism before the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.)
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T/F Seder means "order"; it is a special ritual meal at Passover, recalling the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt.
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T/F The Western Wall is the foundation stones of the western wall of the last temple of Jerusalem, today a place of prayer.
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T/F Bar mitzvah means "son of the commandment"; it is the coming-of-age ceremony that marks the time when a young man is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community.
True
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T/F Kosher means "ritually correct"; it is said particularly about food consumption and food preparation.
True
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T/F Passover is a joyful spring festival that recalls the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt and freedom from oppression.
True
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T/F A yarmulke is the skullcap worn by devout males.
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T/F Theophany is a revelation or appearance of God.
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T/F Yarmulke is a contract; it is the contract between the Hebrews and their God, Yahweh.
False
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T/F Sadducees refers to an anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, active during the Roman period of control over Israel.
False
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T/F | Holocaust refers to the destruction of European Judaism by the Nazis; also known as Shoah (Hebrew: "extermination").
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T/F Ketuvim refers to the "Writings"; it is the third section of the Hebrew Scriptures, consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works.
True
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T/F Purim is the movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the nation of Israel.
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T/F An Ashkenazim is a prayer shawl worn by devout males.
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T/F Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement.
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T/F Ketuvim refers to the "Prophets"; it is the second section of the Hebrew Scriptures, made up of historical and prophetic books.
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T/F Tanakh refers to the complete Hebrew Scriptures, made up of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
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T/F Midrash means "search"; it is rabbinical commentary on the scriptures and oral law
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T/F Sukkot is an ancient name for the land of Israel.
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T/F Conservative Judaism is a branch of Judaism that attempts to blend the best of old and new Judaism.
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T/F Sukkot means "booths"; it is a festival in the late autumn that recalls the Jews' period of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt.
True
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T/F Ashkenazim refers to Jews of Spain, Morocco, and the Mediterranean region.
False
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T/F Kabbalah means "beginning of the year"; it is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month.
False
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T/F Sephardim refers to Jews who lived in or came from central Europe.
False
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T/F Orthodox is the most traditional branch of Judaism.
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T/F Essenes refers to a modern liberal branch of Judaism that emphasizes the cultural aspects of Judaism.
False
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T/F Hanukkah is an early-winter festival recalling the rededication of the Second Temple, celebrated with the lighting of the candles for eight days.
True
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T/F Tanakh is a modernizing movement and a liberal branch of Judaism.
False
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T/F A talit is a person inspired by God to speak for him.
False
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T/F Kabbalah means "received," or "handed down"; it refers to the whole body of Jewish mystical literature
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``` The Hebrews trace themselves to an ancestor named A) Adam. B) Abraham. C) Abel. D) Noah. ```
Abraham
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``` A contract between the Hebrews and their God was called a A) mitzvah. B) covenant. C) yarmulke. D) commandment. ```
covenant
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``` Someone inspired by God to speak for him was called a A) priest. B) rabbi. C) prophet. D) king. ```
prophet
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``` God first appeared to Moses in A) the form of an Egyptian slave. B) a cloud on Mt. Sinai. C) a burning bush. D) the Red Sea. ```
a burning bush
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``` The sacred core of the Hebrew Bible is sometimes called the A) Pentateuch. B) Talmud. C) Writings. D) Prophets. ```
Pentateuch
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``` The first King of Israel was A) Daniel. B) Moses. C) David. D) Saul. ```
Saul
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``` Who conquered the northern kingdom? A) the Babylonians B) the Persians C) the Assyrians D) the Romans ```
the Assyrians
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``` Who conquered the southern kingdom? A) the Babylonians B) the Persians C) the Greeks D) the Egyptians ```
the Babylonians
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``` The anti-Roman nationalistic Jewish faction that was active during the Roman period of control over Israel was the A) Pharisees. B) Sadducees. C) Zealots. D) Essenes. ```
Zealots
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``` The semimonastic Jewish community during the Roman period that referred to themselves as the "sons of light" were the A) Pharisees. B) Sadducees. C) Zealots. D) Essenes. ```
Essenes
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``` Mystical speculation sometimes prompted by persecution was the A) Tanakh. B) Midrash. C) Kabbalah. D) Talmud. ```
Kabbalah
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``` The Jewish Day of Atonement is A) Ashenazim. B) Hanukkah. C) Passover. D) Yom Kippur. ```
Yom Kippur
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``` The three centers of Jewish life today include Israel, the United States, and A) Morocco. B) Poland. C) Germany. D) Russia ```
Russia
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``` The ________, or phylacteries, are two small boxes containing biblical passages that are worn by Orthodox males on the heads and left arm at morning prayer during the week. A) sukkot B) tefillin C) rabbi D) talit ```
tefillin
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``` Judaism before the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.) is referred to as A) biblical Judaism. B) Reconstructionist Judaism. C) Sephardic Judaism. D) rabbinical Judaism. ```
biblical Judaism
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``` The ________ is the destruction of European Judaism by the Nazis, also known as Shoah (Hebrew: "extermination"). A) Kabbalah B) Passover C) Holocaust D) Purim ```
Holocaust
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``` The movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the nation of Israel is A) Zionism. B) Reconstructionism. C) Orthodoxy. D) Conservativism. ```
Zionism
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``` The ________ was a priestly faction that was influential during the Second-Temple period. A) Sadducees B) Sephardim C) Ashkenazim D) Essenes ```
Sadducees
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``` ________ means "ritually"; it is said particularly about food consumption and food preparation. A) Yarmulke B) Kosher C) Kabbalah D) Diaspora ```
Kosher
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``` ________ is a savior figure to be sent by God, awaited by the Jews. A) Canaan B) Hanukkah C) Messiah D) Nevi'im ```
Messiah
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``` ________ means "beginning of the year"; it is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month. A) Rosh Hashanah B) Bar Mitzvah C) Seder D) Yom Kippur ```
Rosh Hashanah
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``` A ________ is a revelation or appearance of God. A) theophany B) prophet C) midrash D) menorah ```
theophany
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``` ________ is a joyful spring festival that recalls the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt and freedom from oppression. A) Canaan B) Passover C) Purim D) Seder ```
Passover
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``` The most traditional branch of Judaism is A) Orthodox. B) Conservative. C) Reform. D) Zionist. ```
Orthodox
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``` ________ means "rest"; it is the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work. A) Sabbath B) Passover C) Kabbalah D) Tanakh ```
Sabbath
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``` ________ is a branch of Judaism that attempts to blend the best of old and new Judaism. A) Conservative Judaism B) Hasidic Judaism C) Biblical Judaism D) Reform Judaism ```
Conservative Judaism
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``` A ________ is a religious teacher; it is the term for a Jewish minister. A) rabbi B) tefillin C) midrash D) sukkot ```
rabbi
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``` The ________ is the skullcap worn by devout males. A) tefillin B) midrash C) sukkot D) yarmulke ```
yarmulke
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``` ________ means "daughter of the commandment"; it is the coming-of-age ceremony that marks the time when a girl is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community. A) Bar mitzvah B) Kabbalah C) Yarmulke D) Bat mitzvah ```
Bat mitzvah
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``` The ________ were the priestly faction, influential during the Second Temple period. A) Sadducees B) Talmud C) Canaanites D) Pharisees ```
Sadducees
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``` The ________ refers to the dispersion of Jews beyond Israel. A) menorah B) scatare C) mitzvah D) diaspora ```
diaspora
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``` ________ is the early winter festival celebrated with the lighting of candles for eight days. A) Hanukkah B) Seder C) Talmud D) Sadducees ```
Hanukkah
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``` The movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the Nation of Israel is called ________. A) Jainism B) Zionism C) Judaism D) All these answers are correct. ```
Zionism
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``` The ________ is the encyclopedic commentary on the Hebrew Scriptures. A) Sadducees B) Hanukkah C) Seder D) Talmud ```
Talmud
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``` The special ritual meal at Passover that recalls the Exodus from Egypt is called the ________. A) Sadducees B) Hanukkah C) Seder D) Talmud ```
Seder
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``` The Hebrew word for commandment is ________. A) midrash B) diaspora C) mitzvah D) menorah ```
mitzvah
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``` A ________ is a candlestick that usually contains seven branches. A) menorah B) rabbi C) mitzvah D) diaspora ```
menorah
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``` The word meaning teaching or instruction that can refer to the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures is the ________. A) Pentateuch B) Torah C) Capstone D) Vedas ```
Torah
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``` A ________ is a Jewish teacher or minister. A) diaspora B) mitzvah C) menorah D) rabbi ```
rabbi
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``` ________ is an ancient name for the land of Israel. A) Goshen B) Canaan C) Mesopotamia D) The Fertile Crescent ```
Canaan
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``` Meaning "search," ________ is a rabbinical commentary on the scriptures and oral law. A) mitzvah B) diaspora C) midrash D) menorah ```
midrash
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``` A ________ is a revelation or appearance of a God. A) menorah B) diaspora C) midrash D) theophany ```
theophany
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``` A faction during the Second-Temple period, the ________ emphasized the observation of biblical rules. A) Pharisees B) Sadducees C) Canaanites D) Zealots ```
Pharisees
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``` An anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, the ________ were active during the Roman period of control over Israel. A) Pharisees B) Sadducees C) Canaanites D) Zealots ```
Zealots
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``` Meaning "shelters" or "booths," ________ is a festival in the late autumn that recalls the Jews' period of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt. A) Sabbath B) Kabbalah C) Sukkot D) Sephardim ```
Sukkot
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``` Meaning "rest," ________ is the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work. A) Sabbath B) Sukkot C) Rosh Hashanah D) Sephardim ```
Sabbath
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``` Meaning "received" or "handed down," ________ is the whole body of Jewish mystical literature. A) Kabbalah B) Sukkot C) Sabbath D) Sephardim ```
Kabbalah
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``` Meaning "beginning of the year," ________ is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month. A) Sukkot B) Sabbath C) Rosh Hashanah D) Sephardim ```
Rosh Hashanah
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``` The Day of Atonement, ________, is the most sacred day of the Jewish year. A) Rosh Hashanah B) Sabbath C) Yom Kippur D) Sukkot ```
Yom Kippur
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``` The ________, a savior figure to be sent by God, is awaited by the Jews. A) Sukkot B) Kabbalah C) Pharisees D) Messiah ```
Messiah
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``` Meaning "son of the commandment," the coming-of-age ceremony ________ mitzvah marks the time when a boy is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community. A) bat B) bar C) tor D) tad ```
bar
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``` Jews of Spain, Morocco, and the Mediterranean region are known as ________. A) Pharisees B) Zealots C) Sephardim D) Sukkot ```
Sephardism
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``` Jews who lived in or came from central Europe are known as ________. A) Ashkenazim B) Sephardim C) Kabbalah D) Sukkot ```
Ashkenazim
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``` The term messiah means A) priest. B) angel of the Lord. C) Son of God. D) anointed. ```
anointed
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``` For those who would turn Jesus into a champion and protector of the family, the Gospel evidence is A) missing. B) mixed. C) solid. D) against this. ```
mixed
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``` The most Jewish of the Gospels in orientation is A) Matthew. B) Mark. C) Luke. D) John. ```
Matthew
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``` The gospel that is not part of the Synoptics is A) Matthew. B) Mark. C) Luke. D) John. ```
John
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``` Jesus sometimes sums up his teachings in A) ten commandments. B) one commandment. C) two commandments. D) five commandments. ```
two commandments
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``` The view that God's imminent divine judgment and the end of the world is near is A) messianism. B) apocalypticism. C) redemption. D) schism. ```
apocalypticism
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``` Before Paul was converted to belief in Jesus, he was a(n) A) Jewish patriot. B) Essene. C) Sadducee. D) Pharisee. ```
Pharisee
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``` The letters written in the New Testament to instruct, encourage, and solve problems are called A) Gospels. B) Epistles. C) Acts. D) Revelation. ```
Epistles
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``` The first major church council was held in 325 C.E. at A) Nicaea. B) Jerusalem. C) Alexandria. D) Chalcedon. ```
Nicaea
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``` The person who essentially shaped over a thousand years of Christianity was A) Aquinas. B) Benedict. C) Francis of Assisi. D) Augustine. ```
Augustine
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``` The event that modernized the Roman Catholic Church was the A) Council of Trent. B) Counter-Reformation. C) Second Vatican Council. D) Council of Chalcedon. ```
Second Vatican Council
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``` The Puritans and the Presbyterian Church stand within the tradition of A) the Anglican Church. B) the Anabaptists. C) Luther. D) Calvin. ```
Calvin
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``` ________ is the belief that because God is all-powerful and all-knowing, a human being's ultimate reward or punishment is already decreed by God; it is a notion emphasized in Calvinism. A) Eucharist B) Sacrament C) Predestination D) Indulgence ```
Predestination
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``` ________ means "lengthening day," or "spring" (Anglo-Saxon); it is the preparatory period before Easter, lasting forty days. A) Trinity B) Messiah C) Testament D) Lent ```
Lent
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``` ________ means "kindness-toward" (Latin), a remission of time spent in purgatory (a state of temporary punishment in the afterlife); it is an aspect of Catholic belief and practice. A) Apostle B) Indulgence C) Gospel D) Baptism ```
Indulgence
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``` A ________ was an important bishop of one of the major ancient sites of Christianity (Jerusalem, Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, and Moscow). A) canon B) Gospel C) filioque D) patriarch ```
patriarch
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``` ________ is an inclination toward evil, inherited by human beings as a result of Adam's disobedience. A) Original sin B) Orthodoxy C) Filioque D) Orthopraxis ```
Original sin
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``` ________ refers to emphasizing the authority of the scripture; it is an adjective used to identify certain Protestant groups. A) Predestinarian B) Apocalyptic C) Evangelical D) Incarnational ```
Evangelical
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``` A(n) ________ is one of Jesus' twelve disciples; it also refers to any early preacher of Christianity. A) apostle B) baptism C) indulgence D) patriarch ```
apostle
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``` ________ means "straight opinion" (Greek), or correct belief. A) Ecumenical B) Orthodox C) Apocalyptic D) Evangelical ```
Orthodox
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``` The Eastern branch of Christianity is referred to as A) Eucharist. B) Lent. C) Trinity. D) Orthodox. ```
Orthodox
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``` _______ means "sacred action" (Latin); it is the term for one of the essential rituals of Christianity. A) Indulgence B) Incarnation C) Sacrament D) Predestination ```
Sacrament
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``` ________ means "measure," or "rule" (Greek); it is a list of authoritative books or documents. A) Gospel B) Canon C) Patriarch D) Indulgence ```
Canon
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``` ________ means "good news person" (Greek), or one of the four "authors" of the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. A) Patriarch B) Testament C) Indulgence D) Evangelist ```
Evangelist
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``` Dialogue between Christian denominations is A) apocalypticism. B) sacramentalism. C) evangelicalism. D) ecumenism. ```
ecumenism
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``` ________ means "good news" (Middle English); it is the term for an account of the life of Jesus. A) Baptism B) Gospel C) Indulgence D) Apostle ```
Gospel
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``` Today, the Pantheon—perhaps the most beautiful of all classical Roman buildings—is a A) theater. B) Catholic Church. C) Senate forum ruin. D) coliseum. ```
Catholic Church
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``` Correct belief or doctrine is called ________. A) heretical B) secular C) catholic D) orthodox ```
orthodox
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``` A(n) ________ is the word to describe one of Jesus' twelve disciples. A) fishermen B) apostle C) journeyman D) bishop ```
apostle
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``` The Lord's Supper is referred to by the Greek word ________. A) Mangeremo B) Dogma C) Eucharist D) Cenaremo ```
Eucharist
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``` Essential belief or a system of beliefs is called ________. A) icon B) eucharist C) dogma D) redemption ```
dogma
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``` A(n) ________ is a religious painting on wood used in the Orthodox Church. A) incarnation B) dogma C) eucharist D) icon ```
icon
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``` The doctrine of the ________ is the belief that God became visible in Jesus. A) dogma B) incarnation C) eucharist D) icon ```
incarnation
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``` Disobedience to God is called ________. A) sin B) redemption C) atonement D) predestination ```
sin
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``` The belief that the death of Jesus has paid the price of God's justice for all wrongdoing is called ________. A) predestination B) sin C) redemption or atonement D) baptism ```
redemption or atonement
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``` A(n) ________ is an account of the life of Jesus, meaning literally "good news." A) Orthodoxy B) Predestination C) Gospel D) Baptism ```
Gospel
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``` ________ is the belief that a human being's ultimate reward or punishment is already known to God and even caused by him. A) Predestination B) Orthodoxy C) Calvinism D) None of these answers is correct. ```
Predestination
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``` The Christian rite of initiation, ________ involves immersion in water or sprinkling of water. A) circumcision B) boarding C) libation D) baptism ```
baptism
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``` ________, being sinless in the sight of God, is also called "justification." A) Mightiness B) Strength C) Righteousness D) Enriched ```
Righteousness
164
``` Meaning "good news person" (Greek), a(n) ________ is one of the four "authors" of the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. A) dogma B) buonuomini C) evangelist D) None of these answers is correct. ```
evangelist
165
``` Meaning "Overseer" (Greek), a priest and church leader, a(n) ________ is in charge of a large geographical area called a diocese. A) capo B) bishop C) consigliore D) pastore ```
bishop
166
``` The bishop of one of the major ancient sites of Christianity (Jerusalem, Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, and Moscow) is known as a(n) ________. A) patriarch B) metropolitans C) archbishop D) grand vizier ```
patriarch
167
``` The pope is the bishop of ________ and head of the Roman Catholic Church. A) Venice B) Milan C) Florence D) Rome ```
Rome
168
``` The Eastern branch of Christianity is known as ________. A) Orthodox B) Byzantic C) Cyric D) All these answers are correct ```
Orthodox
169
``` Meaning "sacred action" (Latin), the ________ is one of the essential rituals of Christianity. A) catechism B) Lord's Supper C) sacrament D) baptism ```
sacrament
170
``` Meaning "Kindness-toward" (Latin), ________ is the remission of time spent in purgatory (a state of temporary punishment in the afterlife); it is an aspect of Catholic belief and practice. A) gentile de B) indulgence C) reduction D) bailing ```
indulgence
171
``` Meaning "lengthening day," or "spring" (Anglo-Saxon), ________ is the preparatory period before Easter, lasting forty days. A) Ash Wednesday B) Mardi Gras C) Lent D) Carnival ```
Lent
172
``` Dialogue between Christian denominations is called ________. A) council B) treaties C) assemblies D) ecumenism ```
ecumenism
173
``` Emphasizing the authority of the scripture, "________" identifies certain Protestant groups. A) evangelical B) charismatic C) xenophobic D) holy truth ```
evangelical
174
``` The ________ Church rejects the doctrine of the Trinity, considers Jesus to not be divine, and is dedicated to social justice, tolerance, and human rights issues. A) Southern Baptist B) Presbyterian C) Catholic D) Unitarian ```
Unitarian