Judaism Flashcards
What are three main groups within Judaism?
Orthodox
Conservative
Progressive (Reform)
What is another name for PROGRESSIVE Jews?
Reform Jews ( not reformed Jews) or Liberial Jews.
What other Jewish sects exist?
- Ultra Orthodox
- Modern Orthodox
- Reconstructionist
- Renewal
- Humanistic
List the main groups in order
Orthodox, Progressive (reform) and Conservative.
Orthodox Jews
Believe that the Torah was litteraly given by God to Moses, word for word.
- Men and women sit separately
- Hewbrew language is used in all services
- Women do not lead services
Sabbath day is kept srictly as a day of rest
- Kosher rules for food are followed throughout the week
- Do not allow cremation
Progressive
-Believe that judiasim should adapt over time to sit changing circumstances
- Teaches that God guides and judges each person and that what is right for one person may not be right for another.
- Men & Women sit together
- Services are conducted in the language of the worhsippers.
- Women are allowed to be Rabbis
- Allow cremation
Conservative Jews
Respect many laws e.g. kosher and shabbat
- Agree wth refomists (progressive jews) that the halacha needs to be reconsidered in each age.
- Traditionally more Orthodoc than Progressive.
What is the Halacha?
Jewish Law
