Jeudaism-Beliefs Flashcards

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Monotheistic

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Only one god

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2
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Jews believe god is the…

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Creator

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3
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Omnipotent

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All powerful

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4
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Omniscient

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All knowing

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5
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Omnibenevolent

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All loving

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6
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Omnipresent

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Always present

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7
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Spell - Shekhinah ‘sh-e-ken-a’

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Shekhinah

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8
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Shekenah ‘sh-e-ken-a’

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The divine presence - the jewish holy spirit (sort of)

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9
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Tanakh ‘Tan-a-k’

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The jewish holy scriptures, the christians old testament because the jews don’t have a new testament because the don’t believe the messiah has come

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10
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Mitzvot

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613 laws - 365 don’t laws and 248 Do laws

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11
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Torah

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First five books of the tenakh, also contain the mitzvot

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12
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Shema

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The jewish prayer affirming a belief in one God

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13
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Shabbat

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The jewish holy day. Sunset on Friday - sunset on Saturday

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14
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Ten commandments

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10 laws by God to mosses

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15
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Heaven

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(Gan eden)

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16
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Sheol

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A type of purgatory, where you are judged and cleansed, there is no hell

17
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Covenant

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A promise/deal with God

18
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Mount sinai

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Where the ten commandments were made

19
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Sanctity of life

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The teaching that all human life is holy and should be protected and respected

20
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Pikuach Nefesh ‘pik-wack Nef-esh’

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The belief that jews have a duty to do what they can to save a life, even on the sabath
E.g. If you save someone from drowning or work in a hospital.

21
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Sinai covenant

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Where the ten commandments were made

22
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Free will

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Belief that God gives people the opportunities to make decisions for themselves