Judaism Beliefs Flashcards
What is Monotheistic?
Judaism is a monotheistic religion meaning Jews believe there is only one God
What is the Sheema?
Jewish prayer which affirms belief in the one God
What does God as one mean?
- is a single whole
- everything in the universe has been created and sustained by him
- Is infinite and eternal
- God is the only being
What is the Sheema?
‘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’
What is the importance of the sheema?
- it expresses belief in the one God
- it instructs Jews on how they should respond to this belief in daily life
- it is the word og God
What are the tthree maain ‘categories’ of Jewish belief?
- ultra-orthodox jews
- orthodox jews
- reform jews
What is OMNIPOTENT?
God is all powerful
What is OMNISCIENT?
God is all knowing
What is OMNIPRESENT?
God is everywhere at once
How many days did create the world?
6 days
What did he create on day 1?
Night and day
What did he create on day 2?
Created the sky
What did he do on day 3?
Created earth, sea and plants
What did he do on day 4?
Created the sun, moon and stars
What did he do on day 5?
Created fish and birds