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Why was the worship of Baal so attractive and fatal for the nations of Judah and Israel?
The ancient religious beliefs of Judah and Israel did differ, with the pantheon of Judah much more influenced by Egyptian motifs than that of Israel. There is very little evidence of Baal worship in Judah, but he was an important god in the northern kingdom of Israel - not just a foreign god occasionally worshipped by delinquent kings. In very early times, Baal was a weather god but, during the eighth century BCE had taken on solar characteristics, if not synonymous with the sun god himself. Keel and Uehlinger (Gods, Goddesses and Images of God in Ancient Israel) say that Yahweh (YHWH) and Baal were almost synonymous in Israel during Iron Age IIB, the period from approximately 925 to 722 BCE, the end of the Israelite kingdom. Baal would therefore have been as real to the Israelites as was Yahweh, the God who eventually dominated Judaism.
The attraction of Baal to the Israelites was the belief that he was both real and powerful. However, that worship did nothing to contribute to the downfall of Israel in 722 BCE, which was simply a matter of conquest by the Assyrians.
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Which city was centrally located enough to be the center of worship for both Israel and Judah?
Jerusalem.AnswerThere was never one city that was the centre of worship for both Israel and Judah. The centres of worship in Israel were Bethel and Samaria. The centre of worship in Judah was Jerusalem. Each nation had its own distinctive religious customs.
Why was the worship of Baal so fatal for the nations of Judah and Israel?
The most fundamental principle of Judaism is the worship of the One God. The Hebrew Bible, and the prophets, reminded the Israelites of this continuously. When some of the Israelites (people of Israel and/or Judah) ignored these reminders, it constituted a vast break with their tradition; and abandonment of the entire Torah was sure to eventually follow. See also:Monotheism among the Israelites
What are the names of the divided kingdoms of israel and judah?
Nowadays, Israel is not divided into two kingdoms, but thousands of years ago, Israel was split into two kingdoms called "Yehuda" and "Israel". Both kingdoms were Jewish and both had their own ledership, but only one kingdom, "Yehuda", was oficially ruling the land of Israel and Jerusalem
Is Judah located south of Israel?
yes, Israel is in the North and Judah is in the South.
Is Jerusalem located in Israel or judah?
Judah.
Why was Jerusalem the center of worship for both israel and judah?
The Temple in Jerusalem.See also:More information
Was Obadiah a prophet in Judah or Israel?
In Israel.
Was Judah's name changed to Israel?
No. It was Judah's father Jacob whose name was changed to Israel.
What continent is Judah in?
Judah was a kingdom that existed during the Iron Age. It was located in Asia in what is now Israel.
How many tribes did Israel have after solomons death?
After Solomon's death, Israel split into the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Israel now had ten tribes and Judah had two.
What do you mean by Israel and Judah fell?
This could apply in two different ways, both somewhat related. The assumption is the question refers to Old Testament history of the divided kingdom. Firstly, Israel and Judah fell into the gross sin of idolatry and worshiped heathen idols, which they had specifically been commanded not to do. They fell spiritually, with then the resultant moral decay that accompanied such worship. Secondly, and as a direct consequence, they suffered by falling militarily and were overthrown by foreign powers. Israel 'fell' in this way to the Assyrians. Judah 'fell' to Babylon. Both nations were taken captive, although a few 'stragglers' were left behind.
Why the name Israel instead of Judah?
When the state was first established, the people who established it were strictly secularists, and there was a militant "rebellion against the past." The name "Judah" is a bit too ancient sounding, too archaic. Israel is ancient too, but it is nowhere near as archaic sounding. In the actual ancient times, when the unified Kingdom of David split into the northern Kingdom of Israel, and the southern Kingdom of Judah, the northern kingdom was renamed "Israel" to rebel against the rule of the tribe of Judah. The northern Israelites, had rejected Judaism in favor of pagan worship, religious split is what caused the division.
