1. How would you explain the Jewish concept of the “Doctrine of Election”? What do you think of their argument for why they are considered the “Chosen People?” What were they chosen for according to the Jewish people? Give reasons to support your view.

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2. When you think of the Jewish people having lived in exile for 2,000 years without a home country to support their religion, do agree with the Jewish view that it is miraculous their religion and people survived while always being a minority and often persecuted? The Jews claimed they couldn’t have done it on their own, so therefore they must have had God’s help. What do you think about this? Give reasons to support your view.

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3. Choose something else in this chapter on Judaism that hasn’t been brought up yet that you think is important to understand or that caught your interest. Describe it and state why you chose it?