Judaism Beliefs Flashcards
How many mitzvot are there?
613
What are the 10 commandments (name 3 for the mark)?
- Do not worship any other God
- Do not worship idols
- Do not use Gods name in the wrong way
- Must keep Gods day (the sabbath) holy
- Do not kill
- Do not steal
- Must be faithful to one another (do not commit adultery)
- Do not lie
- Must honour your parents
- Do not desire things that are not yours
How many of the 10 commandments are related to man -> God?
4
How many of the 10 commandments are related to man -> man?
6
Why do Jews believe God is the ‘lawgiver’?
As he gave Moses the 613 mitzvot
Why do Jews see God as ‘Judge’?
As after death God judges people in sheol to decide wether they deserve to go to Gan Eden (heaven) or sheol (hell)
What is the Jewish bible called?
The Tenakh
What do Jews believe about free will and the mitzvot?
Jews believe the mitzvot are not rules but guidances and they have free will wether to follow them or not
Where did God give Moses the 613 mitzvot?
On Mount Sinai
Why is the act of God giving Moses the 613 mitzvot referred to as the ‘Sinai Covanent’?
As it happened on Mount Sinai
What is Gan Eden to Jews?
A place of paradise after death
True or False: All Jews are believed to be descendants of Abraham?
True
What is Monotheism?
The belief that there is only one God
What is Pikuach Nefesh?
The belief that almost all Jewish laws can be broken to save a life
Who are Reform Jews?
Jews who believe that Jewish laws should be re-interpreted to suit modern life
Who are Orthodox Jews?
Jews who very strictly follow all the laws and practices in the torah
Who are Ultra-Orthodox Jews?
Jews who very strictly follow Jewish laws
What was the promised land that God promised Abraham and all his descendants to have called?
Canaan
What were the 2 parts of Gods covanent with Abraham?
- God promised Abraham that he will protect him and his people/followers
- God promised to give Abraham and his followers a promised land called Canaan
How did God appear to Moses in the dessert?
As a bush that was on fire but never burnt away
How did God respond to the Pharoah refusing to let the isrealites go?
He sent the ten plagues
What were the 10 plagues (name 3 for the mark)?
1) Water in the nile turns to blood
2) Uncontrollable amount of frogs
3) Uncontrollable amount of lice (gnats)
4) Uncontrollable amount of flies
5) Disease on livestock (animals)
6) Unhealable boils
7) Thunder, lightning and hails all spoil crops
8) Ucontrollable amount of locusts
9) Darkness all day
10) Death of the first born
What did God tell Moses to go and do after fleeing from Egypt?
He told him to go back to the Pharoah and tell him to “Let my people go”
What was the physical sign that God commanded of his covanent with Abraham?
That every male descendant (Jew) must be circumcised when they are 8 days old
What Jewish prayer confirms the Jews belief of only one God?
The Shema as it states: “The lord is our God, the Lord ALONE”
What is the belief of God as shekinhah?
It is the belief that God can focus his presence in certain places on earth
True or False: God as shekinhah means God is physically present when he concentrates his presence?
False: God has no physical form
How do Jews believe they can bring Gods presence to them?
By doing good things such as studying, praying or following the 613 mitzvot
Why Jews believe God is sustainer?
Jews believe god sustains the universe and provides everything needed for life
Why do Jews believe God is Creator?
They believe God created the earth as explained in the books of Genesis
What do Orthodox Jews believe about the Genesis stories of creation?
Orthodox Jews believe that God literally made the world in seven days - they reject the big bang and evolution theorys
What do Reform Jews believe about the Genesis stories of creation?
Reform Jews believe the creation stories are symbolic for how God created the world through big bang and humans through evolution
Who/what is the Messiah?
The Messiah is the leader of the Jewish people expected to live on earth as promised by God repeatedly in the Tenakh
What do Orthodox Jews believe about the Messiah?
Orthodox Jews believe in every generation a descendant of King David is born, with the potential to be a messiah.
They believe the period the Messiah is alive will have world peace and will be called the Messianic age.
What do Reform Jews believe about the Messiah?
Reform Jews believe the Messiah will not be a real person but instead there will be a ‘messianic age’ which will be a time of global peace and harmony.
They believe all Jews have a duty to work together by following the 613 mitzvot to bring about this ‘messianic age’.
