Judaism Beliefs Flashcards

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What is the Tenakh

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The Jewish bible

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Orthodox Jews

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Strictly follows laws and practices in the Torah

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Reform Jews

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More lenient and casual jews

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Talmud

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explanation of the Torah by the rabbis. Also called the ‘oral law’

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Why are Jews forbidden from representing God in a physical form

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It is considered idolatry

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What does monothestic mean

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Believing in one god

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Omnipotent

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God is all powerful

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Omniscient

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God is all knowing

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Omnipresent

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God is everywhere

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What does god as the sustainer mean

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God sustains the universe – provides everything needed for life, however humans have distributed these resources unequally.

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What does the shema show

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There is only one God

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What do orthodox jews believe about creation and the big bang

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God literally made the world in six days - they reject the Big Bang and evolution

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What do reformed jews believe about creation and the big bang

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God created the world using the Big Bang and evolution

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What is the gift of free will that God gave to all humans

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the ability to make their own choices (Adam & Eve)

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What is a mitzvah

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Is a jewish law or commandment

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How many mitzvots are there

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613

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What are the first ten mitzvots

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The ten commandments

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What are the three titles given to god in judaism

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God the lawgiver, god the sustainer, god the judge

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When do jews believe they are judged

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Rosh hashanah (each year) and when they die

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What is Gan Eden

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Jews form of heaven, where you are with god after you die

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What is Sheol

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

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What belief did abraham try to spread

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The belief of monotheism

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What were abrahams followers known as

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Israelites or hebrews (today his descendants are known as Jews)

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What covenants did God make to abraham

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To protect and bless abraham and his followers, for abrahams wife (who was ninety to have a baby), he also promised abraham he will have a special land called canan

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What did abraham promise in return of gods covenant
Him and his followers would dedicate their lives to God.
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What is the sign of Gods covenant to abraham
God commanded a physical sign of his covenant with Abraham - that every male descendent be circumcised when he is eight days old.
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What jewish prayer shows Jesus as one
The shema
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What is the torah
the written law (first five books e.g. Genesis).
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The Ketuim
the Writings. Books that contain poetry,Mstories, advice, e.g. psalms.
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What are the 3 key moral principles for Jews
Justice Healing the world Kidness to others
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What does world jewish relief do
Support those that are living in poverty, help those living in conflict, help the climate crisis
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Where did moses recieve the ten commandments
Mount sinai
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Why did god send plagues to egypt
To persuade the egyptian pharaoh to release the jews
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What was the last plague that God sent
The death of the first born child in every egyptian family
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What was the term of Moses amd Gods covenant
God will protect the Jews if they obeyed his laws
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What is the messianic age
In every generation a descendent of King David is born, who has the potential to be the Messiah (a person). The Messiah will bring about world peace and rule over all humans with kindness and justice
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What is shekinah
God as Shekhinah is the belief that God can focus his presence in a certain place, on earth. Gods divine presence
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What is the significance of the tabernacle to jews
they believed it housed the presence of God. They always made sure this was at the centre of their camp.
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What is pikuach nefesh
Gods obligation to save a life
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What is shabbat
The day that Jews cannot do any "creative work" from friday sunset to saturday night
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When can shabbat be broken
Pikuach nefesh allows shabbat to be broken in order to save a life
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What do world jewish relief do
. Offer help to countries that are affected by disasters and climate change . Support for refugees, helps them intergrate . Works closely with Timpson to help employment of refugees
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Who do jews believe the messiah will be a descendant of
King david