Judaism - Beliefs Flashcards
What is the name of the Jewish Bible?
Tenakh
What are the three sections of the Tenakh?
The Torah - the written law
The nebi’im - the prophets
The ketuim - the writings
What is Talmud?
Oral law - explanation of Torah written by rabbis over a period of time
Two main catergories of jews
Orthodox Jews - striclty follow laws
Reform Jews - follow the spirit of the law
What do Jews believe the Messiah is?
Future leader of the Jews. Promised by god repeatedly in the Jewish bible
What is one example of Orthodox beliefs about the messiah?
In every generation a descendant of king david is born, who has the potential to be the Messiah
What is a example of Reform beliefs about the messiah?
The messiah will not be a person, Instead there will be a ‘messianic age’, a time of global peace and harmony
What is Omnipotent?
God is all powerful
What is omniscient?
God is all knowing
What is omnipresent?
God is everywhere at once
What is monotheistic?
Belief in one god
What does the Shema confirm about god?
Confirms god is one god, god is single, whole, indivisible and eternal
What are characteristics of God?
Merciful
One
Creator
Sustainer
Judge
Lawgiver
The divine presence
What do orthodox jews believe about creation?
God literally made the world in six days - they reject the big bang theory
What do reform jews believe about God as creator?
God created the world using the big bang and evolution
What is free will?
This is free choice
How is god a sustainer?
God sustains the universe - provided everything needed for life
How many mitzvot are there?
613
What are the two important ten commandements for Jews?
Do not worship false idols
Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy
What do jews believe following the mitzvot does?
Make it impossible to disobey god
When do jews believe they are judged?
Once a year (at new year - Rosh Hashanah
When they dies
What do jews believe about life after death?
Heaven ( gan eden) - Jews believe in heaven, a place where you are with god
Sheal - if you don’t enter heaven you go to sheal for your soul to be cleansed
Judgement - judged by god on death and annualy (Rosh Hashanah)
What is shekinah?
The divine presence
What are the three moral principles of judaism?
Justice
Healing the world
Kindess to others
What is the sanctity of life?
Life is sacred and holy because it comes from God
What is Pikuach nefesh?
This is the Jewish duty to save a life even if it means breaking Jewsih laws
What did Abraham promise God?
To live a dedicated life
What was the sinai covenant?
Gods - to protect and bless the israelites always, as Gods special, chosen people
Jews covenant - to listen to God and obey his laws
