Judaism Beliefs

Question 1

What is Concept and Nature?

Answer 1

Judaism is a monotheistic religion.

Question 2

Why do some Jews use G-d instead of God?

Answer 2

They believe it is disrespectful to write God.

Question 3

God as one?

Answer 3

God is a single, whole, indivisible being, God is the only being who should be praised. Everything in the universe has been created and sustained by this one God.

Question 4

What is the first line of the Shema?

Answer 4

Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the lord alone.

Question 5

Jewish beliefs on creation?

Answer 5

God took four days to make the universe fit to support life amd he took two days o create all living creatures. God then rested and made the seventh day holy and Jews clebrate the shabbat on this day.

Question 6

God as the sustainer?

Answer 6

God sustainst the world so all species can live their.

Question 7

God as Lawgiver

Answer 7

There are 613 laws in the Torah which are called the Mitzvot. Jews believ God has given them laws to follow.

Question 8

God as Judge

Answer 8

Jews believe God judges them bases on how they follow the Mitzvot, during the festiva, of Rosh Hashanah God judges people for their actions over the past year.

Question 9

What is the Shekhinah?

Answer 9

The presence of God on the Earth.

Question 10

Evil and Free will

Answer 10

God gave people free will because he wants people to be able to choose to do good. In order for this to happen, evil must exist.

Question 11

What are the Mitzvot between man and God?

Answer 11

These are mitzvot that tell Jews how they can improve their relationships with God.

Question 12

What is the mitzvot man and man?

Answer 12

These are Mitzvot that tell Jews how to improve their relationships with other people.

Question 13

Jews belief on heaven?

Answer 13

Many Jews belive that if they follow their faith correctly, they will go to heaven or Gan Eden (Paradise)

Question 14

Jews belief on Sheol?

Answer 14

Some Jews believe people do not enter heave they go to Sheol, a place of waiting here souls are cleansed.

Question 15

When does Judgement happen?

Answer 15

Some Jews believe that they will be judged as soon as they die, when others believe God will judge everybody on the Day of Judgement.

Question 16

Beliefs about resurrection?

Answer 16

Some Jews believe in the idea of physical or spiritual resurrection but many don’t.

Question 17

Why is the Shema important to Jews?

Answer 17

-It shows how Jews should respond to this belief by showing total loyalty, love and dedication towards God.
-This phrase confirms the belief there is only one God.

Question 18

Abraham and the promised land

Answer 18

Abraham was born in Ur. Abraham believed that their was only one God. Abraham and his wife decided to leave Ur to travel to Canaan. They settled at Haran and many years later God told Abraham to continue his journey to Canaan, promising to make a great nation through him. When they reached Canaan, God told Abraham, ‘I give you all the land that you see to you and your offspring forever’ (Genesis 13:15). This is known as the promised land.

Question 19

The Covenant with Abraham

Answer 19

After Abraham travelled to Canaan, God made a covenant with him. God promised to make Abraham the father of many nations. Abraham was reauired to ‘walk in God’s ways and be blameless.’ (Genesis 17:1). The Covenant was sealed by Abraham becoming circumcised and circumcising all the males in his household. God allowed Abraham’s wife to be able to get pregnant even though she was old.

Question 20

The escape from Egypt

Answer 20

-Jews were enslaved by the Egyptians.
-God told Moses to ask the Pharaoh to release the Jews.
-After God had sent a number of plagues to Egypt the Pharaoh agreed.
-The Jews left Egypt and arrived at Mount Sinai.
-Moses climbed the mountain and this is where God gave Moses the Ten commandments.

Question 21

What are the 10 commandments?

Answer 21

1-You shall have no other Gods beside me.
2-You shall not make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likeness.
3-You shall not swear falsely by the name of the Lord your God.
4-Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy.
5-Honour your father and your mother.
6-You shall not murder.
7-You shall not commit adultery.
8-You shall not steal.
9-You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
10-You shall not covet.