Semester I Exam
Part I: Extended Response Questions: Respond to the first question, and then choose two more questions from the list. Use as many details as possible in your response. Use a different font, or boldface to type each response underneath the question. 4 points
1. How did Judaism influence the rise of Christianity and Islam?
In the Jewish diaspora the Jewish community was divided into two groups. The Ashkenazim and Sephardim. The Ashkenazim came for eastern Europe and the Sephardim came from Portugal and Spain. The Sephardim had mixed beliefs and were opened to more beliefs. So their beliefs could change a little. One of the …show more content…
How did the second Jewish rebellion affect Judaism? The second Jewish rebellion started the diaspora making the Jewish communities go to other places like Spain, Portugal, Eastern Europe and more. After the Jewish rebellion there was the laws that if they would see a Jew in Jerusalem they would kill him. The two groups called Ashkenazim and Sephardim were formed because of the dispersal. Because of the rebellion the Sephardim started gaining different beliefs like from Christianity.
7. Describe the difference between an agnostic and an atheist. Agnostic is not believing in a god but not disapproving that there is no such thing as a god. Atheist don’t doubt that there is not a god. They don’t have a religion.
8. Describe the difference between spirituality and religion. Spirituality is the belief of things that are not earthly. Spirituality is more like a choice. Religion is the belief you do daily and that you follow. Religion is something you need to follow how it is.
Define the following terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Type your response underneath each term- 1 point.
9. supernatural→ things beyond the explanation
10. synagogue→ Jewish house of worship
11. rabbi→ Jewish teacher that taught boy how to be