Attributes of God Flashcards

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3 points about God as one

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  • one God that creates and sustains all that exists
  • God is indivisible and incomparable
  • “thou shall have no other Gods before me.” (Exodus 20)
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The main belief about God as creator

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if God were to cease then all would become nothing

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Doctrine of perpetual creation

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Creation is a continuous event that only exists whilst God pours creative energy into it

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2 points about God as incorporeal

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  • in contrast to the deities that were worshipped at the time of the covenant
  • Jews aer forbidden to represent God in a physical form
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2 points about God as eternal

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  • God has always existed and always will

- “from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Psalm 90)

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3 points about God as just and merciful

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  • fair, not subject to any prejudice when making judgements
  • ultimate source of justice in the universe
  • book of Job shows God as merciful and providing second chances
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3 points about God as holy and perfect

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  • God is qodesh
  • he is completely perfect and utterly separate from evil
  • use name of Adonaoi as his name is too holy to be spoken
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What does the sanctity of Mount Sinai serve as?

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An example of Gods holiness, indicated the huge chasm between God and his people.

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What does ‘kavod’ describe?

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the energy that is encountered in moments of awe such as the revelation at Mount Sinai

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What does shekinah mean?

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‘dwelling’ or ‘settling’, denoting the divine presence of God

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What is shekinah also seen as?

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The feminine aspect of God

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2 points about Maimonides’ 13 principles?

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  • the words of the prophet are true

- God rewards those who keep the commandments and punishes those who do not

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