Judaism Flashcards
One of the world’s oldest religions
Judaism
One God who revealed himself through ancient prophets, including:
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Solomon and others.
Jews believe that the Ten Commandments are holy laws handed down to Moses by God
the Torah
there’s only one God who has established ?
Covenant
Jewish people worship in holy places known as
Synagogues
Spiritual leaders are called
rabbis
symbol of Judaism
The six-pointed Star of David
The Jewish sacred text
the Tanakh
The first five books of the Tanakh
Pentateuch
According to the text, God first revealed himself to a Hebrew man named “ “, who became known as the founder of Judaism
Abraham
Destroyed the first Temple and sent many Jews into exile
Babylonians
2nd Temple was built in about 516 B.C. but was eventually destroyed by the
Romans
a text that describes and explains the Jewish code of law that was previously orally communicated.
Mishnah
Collection of teachings and commentaries on Jewish law, was created
the Talmud
The Talmud contains the Mishnah and another text known as
the Gemara
Recognized as a day of rest and prayer for Jews
Shabbat
A series of medieval holy wars involving Christians and Muslims
Crusades
Thousands of Jews were killed, and many were forced to convert to?
Christianity
Most infamous of modern-day atrocities, theNazismurdered more than 6 million Jews
Holocaust
Are typically known for their strict observance of traditional Jewish law and rituals
Orthodox Jews
Orthodox Judaism is a diverse sect that includes several subgroups, including
Hasidic Jews
Is considered a liberal category of the religion that values ethical traditions over strict observance of Jewish laws. Followers promote progressive ideas and adaptation
Reform Judaism
Many people consider this form of Judaism somewhere in between Orthodox and Reform Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Believes that Judaism is a religious civilization that’s constantly evolving
Reconstructionist Judaism