An important part of Jewish monotheism is a basic statement of faith from Deuteronomy 6 that begins "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is One”; the name for this statement is:
a. Kethuvim.
b. Tanak.
c. Shema.
d. Septuagint.
c. Shema.
Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. How individual Jews choose to relate to God has varied in different times and places.
c. Correct. An important part of Jewish piety relating to monotheism is the Shema, a basic statement of faith from Deuteronomy 6 that begins, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is One."
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