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Judaism: Beliefs Flashcards

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What is the Tenakh

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Jewish Bible

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What is tenakh made of

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Torah - written law
Nebi’im - prophets
Ketuim - writings eg psalms

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What is the talmud

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Explanation of the torah by the rabbis. Also called the ‘oral law’

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Orthodox jews

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Follows laws and practices in the torah

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Ultra otherodox

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Very strictly follows laws and practices in the torah

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Reform jews

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Believes traditional jewish law show be re scripted to suit in the modern life

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What do reform jews tend to follow

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The spirit of the law - not the specific law

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Jewish beliefs about God (looks)

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God has no body

God is neaither male or female

Jews refer for g-d using masculine terms he for convinience

Jews are forbidden from representing God in a physical form - it is considered idoltry

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What do jews believe god is

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Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent

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What do jews believe god characterisics are

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Merciful

As one

Creator

Sustainer

Judge

Lawgiver

The divine presence

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What is god is one mean

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God is a single whole indivisible being

God is the only being who should be praised and worshipped

Everything in the world has been made by God

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How does deutoronomy show judaism beliefs

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‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might’

Alone - Confirms there are only one God

Heart - loving God aquires loyalty

Soul - spiritual dedication to god is needed

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What is monotheism

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God is ever present – every experience Jews have is considered to be a meeting with God.

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Importance of the shema

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Expresses belief in the one God

Instructs jews how they should respond to this belief in the daily life

It is the word of god

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Types of jews beliefs of creation

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Orthodox: God literilly made the world in six days - they reject the big bang and evolution

Reform: God created the world using the big bang and evolution

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Evil and free will (judaism)

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As god is the creator of everything, God created evil

However, he gave humans free will – the ability to make their own choices (Adam & Eve)

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God the sustainer

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God sustains the universe – provides everything needed for life
• However, in our world, resources are distributed unequally – some have less than they need
• This is a result of human free will
• Jews who help put this right help fulfil God’s plan for creation

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The ten commandments

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  1. Worship no others Gods but me
  2. Do not worship false idols
  3. Do not use God’s name for evil purposes
  4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy
  5. Respect your father and your mother
  6. Do not commit murder
  7. Do not commit adultery
  8. Do not steal
  9. Do not accuse anyone falsely (lie)
  10. Do not be jealous of other peoples’ belongings
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What are the relations of the first four commandments and the rest

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The first four commandments are between man and God

The other six are how to treat others - man and man

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Mitzvot and free will

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Following the mitzvot makes it impossible to disobey God
• The mitzvot guide Jews on how to use their free will correctly – to live in a way that pleases God
• There are consequences for bad actions (Adam & Eve)

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God as judge explained (judaism)

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God judges on how well they follow the laws • His judgements are fair and merciful
• Good actions bring you closer to God and
ensure favourable judgement
• Bad actions lead you away from God

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Beliefs of life after death in judaism

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Heaven
Most Jews believe in heaven (paradise or Gan Eden). A place where you are WITH GOD. Whether it is a physical or spiritual place is unknown.

Sheol
If you don’t enter heaven you go to Sheol where you are cleansed. No belief in eternal punishment

Judgement
Judged by God on death and on annually (Rosh Hashanah)

Resurrection
Some believe in physical or spiritual resurrection but most do not.

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Beliefs of the mesiah judaism (orthodox)

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Future leader of the Jews, expected to live on earth and bring peace to the whole world.

Orthodox beliefs
• In every generation a descendent of King David is born with the potential to be the Messiah (a person).
• Will bring about world peace
• This is called the Messianic age
• He will be the ultimate teacher of the Torah (law).
• He will rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem
• These beliefs are outlined in the Torah

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Beliefs of the mesiah (reform)

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The Messiah will not be a person….
• Instead, there will be a ‘messianic age’
• … a time of global peace and harmony
• Everyone has a duty to work together to
achieve this
• Including by observing religious duties…

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What are the three moral principles (judaism)

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Justice: bringing about what is right and fair for a just society. Everyone must follow the Torah and help others
Healing the world: charity work - also obeying the mitzvot and prayer
Kindness to others: the Torah encourages acts of kindness to all (whether Jew or non Jew)

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Sanctity of life (judaism)

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Life is sacred and holy because it comes from God - God breathes life into Adam
• As God gives life, only God should end life
• Jews have a duty to preserve life – particularly those of
innocent, vulnerable people
• Jews should not do anything to quicken a person’s natural death

Therefore, most Jews would be against euthanasia, war, abortion, death penalty etc.

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Pikuach nefesh

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The Jewish obligation (duty) to save a life even if it means breaking Jewish laws (e.g. Shabbat)…..
This rule overrides all other rules/laws…it shows the importance of life
give blood
He who destroys one soul of a human is considered as if
Because of this
belief many Jews
and/or donate their organs on death

  "he has destroyed a whole world ’. (The Talmud)
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Shekhinah

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The Tabernacle was believed to house the Shekhinah
• While in the desert, Jews were led by a ‘pillar of fire’ or a ‘cloud’ –
thought to be the Shekhinah
• When they reached the ‘promised land’, the Temple in Jerusalem
became home to the Shekhinah
• Several prophets support this belief. For example:
• ‘I beheld my Lord seated on a high and lofty throne’ (Isaiah 6:1)

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How is shekhinah shown in todays world

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Today, Jews believe the Shekhinah is brought to a place by doing good work…eg. Justice, kindness, healing the world (supporting charities etc).

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Covenant with abraham

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God’s covenant
• To specially protect and favour the Jews
• God gives Abraham the promised land of Canaan (Israel) for the Jews

Jews’ covenant
To live a life dedicated to God

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Quote from geneisis that shows the covenant with Abraham

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From now on you must circumcise every baby boy when he is eight days old….this will show that there is a covenant between you and me’

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Covenant at sinai

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Given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai
• Moses represents all Jews
• Jews today believe this covenant is STILL BINDING
• It is a major reason Jews believe they are God’s chosen people… and follow Jewish laws

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