Exam Study Flashcards
What are the seven dimensions?
- Ritual
- Emotional
- Narrative
- Philosophical
- Ethical
- Social
- Material
One aspect/example that works for each dimension of Judaism?
Ritual -
* Circumcision
* Bar/Bat Mitzvah
* Ritual bath – Mikveh
* Kosher
Emotional -
* Faith in a ritualistic way through festivals and holy days.
* History and spiritual beliefs.
e.g. Passover/Pesach
Narrative -
* Creation Story
* The Great Flood
* Moses and the Exodus
Philosophical -
* Tanakh – Hebrew Bible
- Torah
- The Prophets
- The Writings
* Oral Torah
* 13 Principles of faith
Ethical -
Ten Commandments teach us how to act when living in this world.
* General principles – Buddhist
* Daily worship through prayer.
* Home and synagogue
* Sabbath
Social -
* Sense of community
* Sense of pride
* Shabbat
* Bar-Mitzvahs
Material -
* Mezuzah – Depicts Torah scroll.
* Tefillin – A set of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah.
What are the six foods presented on a Seder Plate?
- Shank bone (zeroah)
- Egg (beitzah)
- Bitter herbs (maror)
- Onion (karpas)
- Vegetable - parsley (karpas)
- Sweet fruit/nut paste (charoset)
What is the Mezuzah?
A parchment inscribed with religious texts and attached in a case to the doorpost of a Jewish house as a sign of faith.
What is the Tefillin?
Tefillin are a set of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah.
What is the sacred text in Judaism?
The Torah
Why is Moses Significant in the Judaism religion?
This is because Moses was the prophet who led the Israelites (Jews) out of the slavery in Egypt and into the promised Holy land. This is what the Exodus is.
What does Kosher mean?
Kosher means ‘fit’. It is what is fit and pure for the body to eat.
What are Kashrut?
Kashrut is the laws that determine what foods are not kosher.
Why do the Jews follow Kosher?
The Jews follow Kosher because the Torah outlines the Kashrut.
Explain the lengths that are required for the separation of some foods?
When preparing meals, dairy and meat meals must be separated and made with different cooking utensils and plated on separate dishes. This is also required for Kosher and non-Kosher meals.
What are pareve foods?
Pareve foods are foods that are not meat or dairy, and are not prepared with meat nor dairy.
What does the Pesach celebrate?
Jewish families celebrate the escape of the Israelites from the Egyptians with the festival of Passover, which is called ‘Pesach’ in Hebrew.
Note 4 things to consider when presenting food at the Pesach.
- Dairy and meat foods must be separated.
- Pig cannot be served.
- Foods must be Kosher.
- Breads and leavened grains must be avoided at all times during the celebration.
One aspect/example that works for each dimension of Hinduism?
Ritual -
Practices such as the Upanayam, Sraddha, meditation, and yoga.
Experiential/Emotional -
There are four levels of yoga: karma, Jnana, Raja, and Bhakti. These levels of yoga are achieved when one has pure love for God.
Mythological/Narratives -
Universe was created by Brahma. The four Vedas is the eternal truths revealed to ancient sages. These include Rigveda, Brahmanas, Aranyaka, and Upanishads.
Doctrine/Philosophical -
Samsara - the goal of life is to break this, the unyielding life cycle of life, death, and reincarnation.
Ethical/Legal -
Hinduism recognises four distinct values or goals of human life. Dharma is living righteously, Artha is livelihood, Kama is sensual pleasure, and Moksa is freedom from samsara.
Social -
Kumbh Mela which is the pitcher festival and the Diwali festival.
Material -
Statues of Shiva
Sacred cows
Visarjan the elephant
Clay figures.
