Can someone please help me on these? I am really confused!
1. Prior to the destruction of the Second Temple, which of the following areas of the world contained Diaspora communities?
A. Central Asia
B. Great Britain
C. Japan
D. Southern Africa
2. What happened to the kingdom of Israel after Solomon died?
A. David became king.
B. It split into two kingdoms.
C. It fell and the Babylonian captivity began.
D. The time of judges began.
3. How have the teachings of Judaism influenced modern society?
A. Many classic tales are taken from stories originating in the Talmud.
B. Hebrew is one of the most common languages spoken in the world.
C. Jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for many democratic societies.
D. The Ten Commandments replaced Hammurabi's Code as the basis for criminal law.
4. What was the result of the Diaspora?
A. Israel was split into two kingdoms.
B.The Temple was destroyed.
C. The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area.
D. The Israelites returned to their traditional homeland.
Thank you so much!
Ok here are my updated answers:
1: A
2: B
3: C
4: C
All correct now! Nice!
Sorry I forgot to put what I think that answers are. Here you go:
1: D
2: B
3: C or D
4: C
1: D -- disagree
2: B -- agree
3: C or D -- which?
4: C -- agree
thank you everyone!
Sure! I can help you with these questions. Let's break them down one by one and go through the process of finding the answers.
1. Prior to the destruction of the Second Temple, which of the following areas of the world contained Diaspora communities?
To answer this question, we need to understand what the Diaspora refers to. The term Diaspora refers to the dispersion of a group of people from their original homeland. In the context of Judaism, the Diaspora typically refers to the scattering of Jews outside of the land of Israel.
Now, let's analyze the options given:
A. Central Asia
B. Great Britain
C. Japan
D. Southern Africa
To determine if any of these areas had Diaspora communities prior to the destruction of the Second Temple, we need to consider historical and geographical factors. Central Asia, Japan, and Southern Africa are unlikely to have had significant Jewish populations during that time. However, Great Britain could potentially have had Jewish communities as historical evidence suggests that Jewish traders and communities were present in Britain during ancient times.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. Great Britain.
2. What happened to the kingdom of Israel after Solomon died?
To answer this question, we need to consider the historical events that occurred after the death of King Solomon, who was the final ruler of a united Kingdom of Israel.
Here are the options:
A. David became king.
B. It split into two kingdoms.
C. It fell and the Babylonian captivity began.
D. The time of judges began.
Among these options, we need to identify the correct outcome. After Solomon's death, the kingdom of Israel did indeed split into two separate kingdoms: the Kingdom of Israel in the north and the Kingdom of Judah in the south.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. It split into two kingdoms.
3. How have the teachings of Judaism influenced modern society?
To answer this question, we need to consider the impact of Jewish teachings on modern society. Here are the options:
A. Many classic tales are taken from stories originating in the Talmud.
B. Hebrew is one of the most common languages spoken in the world.
C. Jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for many democratic societies.
D. The Ten Commandments replaced Hammurabi's Code as the basis for criminal law.
To determine the correct answer, we need to assess the influence and impact of Judaism on modern society. While all the options may have some truth to them, the answer that best reflects the influence of Judaism on modern society is C. Jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for many democratic societies. Jewish principles of justice, equality, and social responsibility have helped shape the values and legal systems of numerous democratic societies.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for many democratic societies.
4. What was the result of the Diaspora?
To answer this question, we need to understand the consequences of the Diaspora, which refers to the scattering of Jewish people outside of the land of Israel.
Here are the options:
A. Israel was split into two kingdoms.
B. The Temple was destroyed.
C. The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area.
D. The Israelites returned to their traditional homeland.
Among these options, the correct answer that reflects the result of the Diaspora is C. The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area.
I hope this explanation helps you understand the answers to these questions! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.