Judaism Beliefs Flashcards
What is the Tenakh
The Jewish bible
Orthodox Jews
Strictly follows laws and practices in the Torah
Reform Jews
More lenient and casual jews
Talmud
explanation of the Torah by the rabbis. Also called the ‘oral law’
Why are Jews forbidden from representing God in a physical form
It is considered idolatry
What does monothestic mean
Believing in one god
Omnipotent
God is all powerful
Omniscient
God is all knowing
Omnipresent
God is everywhere
What does god as the sustainer mean
God sustains the universe – provides everything needed for life, however humans have distributed these resources unequally.
What does the shema show
There is only one God
What do orthodox jews believe about creation and the big bang
God literally made the world in six days - they reject the Big Bang and evolution
What do reformed jews believe about creation and the big bang
God created the world using the Big Bang and evolution
What is the gift of free will that God gave to all humans
the ability to make their own choices (Adam & Eve)
What is a mitzvah
Is a jewish law or commandment
How many mitzvots are there
613
What are the first ten mitzvots
The ten commandments
What are the three titles given to god in judaism
God the lawgiver, god the sustainer, god the judge
When do jews believe they are judged
Rosh hashanah (each year) and when they die
What is Gan Eden
Jews form of heaven, where you are with god after you die
What is Sheol
If you don’t enter heaven you go to Sheol where you are cleansed. No belief in eternal punishment
What belief did abraham try to spread
The belief of monotheism
What were abrahams followers known as
Israelites or hebrews (today his descendants are known as Jews)
What covenants did God make to abraham
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