Judaism

• The religion of the Jewish people

Exodus

• A long and difficult journey• Jews- traveled from Egypt to

Canaan• From slavery to freedom

parable

• Story that tell a moral lesson

resurrection

•When Jesus rose from the dead

Alphabet

• A group of letters that stood for sounds• Phoenicians first to use the

alphabet

tribe

• Separate family groups• Jacob’s 12 sons- 12 tribes

torah

• Laws from God•Moses received from God• Hebrew Bible

proverb

•Wise saying• Solomon – king- known for his

proverbs

tribute

•Money or slaves given to a stronger ruler

monotheism

• Belief in one god

covenant

• An agreement with God• God promised to return the

Israelites to Canaan if the Jews followed his laws

prophet

• A person who claims to be instructed by God and who shares God’s words• Samuel- helped choose a king

for the Israelites

messiah

• A deliverer sent by God• Bring freedom and peace

Diaspora

• Jews who lived outside of Judah• Greek word for “scattered”

disciple

• Followers of Jesus or any person• 12 close followers

Christianity

• Teachings of Jesus

rabbi

• Teacher for the Jewish people• Teaches the Torah

synagogue

• Jewish house of worship• Go to pray/study