Jews as the chosen people

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jews-as-the-chosen-people

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theological basis?Rooted in covenantal theology, specifically the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants
2. What is the nature of election?A selection for a specific purpose and responsibility, not inherent superiority
3. What does it mean that Jews are the Chosen People?It means that God made a special promise to the Jewish people, giving them a unique relationship and a special role in history. They are chosen to follow God's laws and show others how to live with kindness and justice.
4. Why did God choose the Jewish people?God chose them because of a promise made to Abraham and later to Moses. The choice is about a special purpose, not about being better than others.

Covenantal Theology: A theological framework that understands the relationship between God and humanity, particularly Israel, as defined by divine covenants.
Ethical Monotheism: The belief in one God that emphasizes moral and ethical conduct as central to religious practice and divine will.
Tikkun Olam: A Hebrew phrase meaning 'repairing the world,' referring to the Jewish concept of social justice and the obligation to improve society.