During the Periods in Which the Jews Experienced Conquest,dispersal,a Return

Multiple Choice

During the periods in which the Jews experienced conquest,dispersal,a return to Jerusalem,and foreign rule they relied on which of the following to preserve their culture?

A) a series of kings, each who defined new rules and rituals for worship
B) a covenant to one God who promised deliverance as a reward for loyalty and fidelity
C) incorporation of popular religious practices from neighboring kingdoms
D) Egyptian ideas about social organization and the afterlife