GO OVER P3.2 Flashcards
1
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God is the creator
A
- He created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th
- “In the beginning God created heaven and earth” Genesis 1:1
- Created the world ex nihilo by divine fiat (his will) through a series of commands
- God is the owner and provider, the cause and power behind the universe
- Created the world in stages - humanity was last and were created in His image
- He continues to sustain and animate the universe - a constant presence
- answers (world created, purpose)
- Framework (natural world)
- SF (candles, emulating God)
2
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God is the lawgiver
A
- The cardinal moment of revelation was when God revealed the Torah (written and Oral Torah) to the Jewish people at Mt Sinai after the exodus from slavery.
- God is the source of morality. He provides an ethical framework for living which an adherent is required to follow
- Revelation continues through the text and the interpretation of the text by Rabbis through divine wisdom → Judaism is therefore a religion of revealed law.
- “Lord is our judge, the lord is our lawgiver” Isaiah 33:22”
- go into identity (became nation…)
- framework (guide to living)
- SF (know you are fulfilling Gods laws)
3
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Texts (creator)
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- Kiddish
- Genesis chapter 1 and 2
4
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Sacred stories (creator)
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- story of creation
- israelites receiving mana
5
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Ethics (creator)
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- Shabbat
- Pikuach nefesh
6
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Social structure (creator)
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- Rabbis
- family structure
7
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Symbols (creator)
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- two candles
- two challot
8
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Artefacts (creator)
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- 2 candle sticks
- kiddish cup
9
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Places spaces (creator)
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- Synagogue
- family home
10
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Time (creator)
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- Shabbat
- Tubishvat
11
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Rituals (creator)
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- 2 candle sti8cks
- kiddush cup
12
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Spiritual experience (creator)
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- shabbat
- 2 candle sticks
13
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Texts (lawgiver)
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- oral law
- Torah
14
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Sacred stories (lawgiver)
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- god revelation at Mt Sinai
- who was present
15
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Ethics (lawgiver)
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- ba’al taschit
- pikuach nefesh
