Judaism Flashcards
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What is Revelation in Judaism
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- An act in which God conveys a message, teaching, or truth to humanity or to a group of human beings.
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What is Sin in Judaism
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- Judaism teaches that to sin is a part of life, since there is no perfect man, and everyone has an inclination to do evil “from his youth”.
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What is Repentance in Judaism
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- Three stages: confession, regret and a vow not to repeat the misdeed.
- The true penitent is one with the opportunity to commit the same sin again yet declines to do so.
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What is Divine and Human Justice in Judaism
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- Good is rewarded and evil punished in this lifetime. That those who are kind to the cruel, in the end will be cruel to the kind.
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What is Sanctity of life in Judaism
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- Extent to which human life is considered precious.
- Jews believe that humans were made as part of God’s creation and in God’s image. Human life should be valued and considered as sacred and God-given.
- Only God can give life, only God can take it away.
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What are chosen people in Judaism
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- People chosen by God as his special people.
- To worship him and to fulfil the mission of proclaiming his truth.
(Prophets)
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What is the Promised Land in Judaism
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- The Promised Land is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), was promised and subsequently given by God to Abraham and his people when they were freed from slavery.
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What is Free Will in Judaism
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- Free will in Judaism is the capacity to chose between different courses of actions, words or thoughts - not due to outside influence, internal nature or any sort of personal preference. Just a balanced choice between right and wrong.
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Why was the Exile important in Judaism
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Jewish Diaspora or Exile is the dispersion of Israelites or Jews out of their ancestral homeland (the Land of Israel) and their subsequent settlement in other parts of the globe. Forcing Jews to realise no temple is needed to be present with God.
