GCSE RE Eduqas B - Study of a world faith (Judaism) - The Nature Of God Flashcards
What are the 2 main sources of Jewish beliefs about the nature of God?
The Torah and Rabbi Moses Maimonides 13 principles of faith
What do Jews mean by the term “monotheism”
The belief in 1 God
What are the 3 omni qualities that Jews believe God has?
Omniscient (all knowing), Omnipotent (all powerful), existing always and everywhere (omnipresent)
What is the core belief in Judaism?
There is only 1 God who is whole complete and perfect
What Christian idea related to “God as one” to Jews reject?
The trinity
What Jewish prayer is the most important in the faith?
The shema prayer
Finish the Quote: “Hear O Israel _ _ _ _ The _ _ _
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one”
At what times do Jews pray the shema?
Morning and evening prayers
What do Orthodox Jews believe about the creation of the world?
The world is to intricate and complex to have happened by chance, everything in the universe was created by God
Where are orthodox Jewish beliefs about creation found in the Torah?
The first book of Genesis
In what 2 festivals do Jews celebrate the creation of the world?
Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah
State 1 belief that Gensisis reveals about God and creation
God is so powerful when he speaks the world happens
God creates everything within 6 days
Everything God makes is good
God made humans in his likeness
Orthodox Jews believe every detail of creation in the Torah is true
Reform Jews believe the details of the Torah are not meant to be taken seriously but is a metaphor for God’s greatness
Who did God give his laws to on Mount Sinai?
Moses, as part of the covenant
Define “Mitzvot”
Actions that Jews must perform or avoid. There are 613 mitzvot.
What TC are the basis of how a Jewish society should work?
Ten Commandments
