3 - Judaism Beliefs Flashcards
Monotheism
Believe in 1 God
Shema
Hear O Isreal! The is our God, the God alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your sould and with all your might
6 qualities of God and what they mean
Creator and sustainer - god created and will sustain this world
Omnipotent - he is all powerful
Omniscient - all knowledge
Omnipresent - present at all times
Law giver - laws given to help people properly use their freewill
Shekinah - belief that God is present at all times jn all places at any time
What is the existance of evil
People mischoose their freewill leading to evil
Free will
G-D gave the ability for us to make our own choices
Judge
Judged on their free will choices
Heaven (gan eden)
Place of paradise for the righteous where they can experience closeness with god
Sheol
Place of waiting where a persons soul can either be purified and sent to gan eden or punished and sent to Gehenna
Judgement
Day when God judges how good or bad they have choosed to use their free will and this decides the destiny of their afterlife
Resurrection
- In Judaism, ressurection is the idea that at some point after death, people will rise again from their graves to live again.
- However, many Jews reject this view and believe that only the righteous will be resurrected
Some believe ressurection will occur in the messianic age and some believe it will occur in this time
Messiah
Messiah meaning anointed one and people such as kings. The anointment signifies being chosen for a task
Nature of the messiah
Historically, Jews have been persecuted and they believe the Messiah will bring peace not just for them but all over the world
Messianic age
Future time on Earth free of crime, war and poverty
4 characterisitic of the messiah
Authority of God, peaceful ruler and introduce a time of peace in the world, sit on a throne in Jerusalem and will rule justly over the world
What were God’s promises to Abraham
Let him lead a great nation, bless him, make him a great name, curse those who curse him, children and descendats
What does abraham agree to do for God
Leave his home in Iraq with his family, set out on a long jourey to a new land. Circumcise himself at 99. Change his name from Abram to Abraham
Escape from Egypt
Many Jews were slaves under Egyptian Pharoah. Moses was a Jew and was told by God to tell the Pharoah to let the Jews free. He refused. God then sent 10 plagues over the Egyptians and the 10 th one killed the Pharoahs son. The pharoah then set their free (exodus) and god was going to take them to the promise land, the pharoah then changed his mind and chased them but when they crossed the red sea,, God parted it and then when the Pharoah was in the red sea, God drowned the,
How where the 10 commandments made
After time in the desert, Jews started to worship other Gods and decided to create a golden calf at the foot of mount sinai. This angered Moses and G-d. it was at this point in Jewish history that G-d gives the 10 commandments (Mitzvot or Laws). Instructions for the Jewish nation.
Justice and jewish belief
Bringing around what is right and fair. Jews believe that their personal wealth is on loan from God so they should give to charity in order to bring justice to the poor
How do Jews believe they can contribute to Healing the world
Charity work
A Jewish charity
World Jewish relief. Empower people in poverty to live with dignity, self reliance and hope
What are Jews taught about kindness to others
Torah teaches that people should love others the same way their love themselves.
Sanctity of life
Belief that life is precious or sacred because humans are made in ‘God’s image’. Meaning Jews are against abortion, euthanasia etc. Also encouraging them to perserve life by donating blood, organs
Pikuach Nefesh
Principle allowing most Jewish laws to be broken in order to save life. Example keep the sabath day holy.
Mitzvot
613 rules and commandments from God
Mitzvot between man and god
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.
You shall not worship any other gods/ false idols. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
You shall remember and keep the Sabbath day holy.
Mitzvot between man and man
Honour your father and mother. You shall not murder. You shall not
commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
You shall not covet anything of your neighbours.
What are the 3 parts of the tenahk
Torah
Nevi’im
Ketuvim
4 main covanents
Sinai
Abraham
Davidic
Covantent with Noah
Why do only some Jews believe in Gan eden and sheol
Because there is no concrete teaching about the after life
Quote about justice from micah 6:8
“The torah mentions that God requires people to “do justice and love goodness”
2 jewish charitys
- GIFT (give it forward today)
- world jewish relief
