Judaism - Beliefs Flashcards
Monotheism
Believing in one God
Shema
A prayer used by Jews in their daily and weekly worship
Torah
the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures
Omnipotent
Al-powerful = god has power to do anything logically possible
Omniscient
Al-knowing = god knows everything
Omnipresent
God is everywhere at all times
Talmud
A commentary by the rabbis on the torah
Shabbat
A jewish holy day of the week
Mitzvot
Jewish rules or commandments
Shekhinah
The divine presence of God
Temple
The meeting place between God and the priest
Judge
The belief will judge them on how they behaves in their lives
Resurrection
Rising from the dead or returning to life
Sheol
A place of waiting where souls are cleansed
Messiah
A future leader of the jews
Messianic age
When a descendant of souls successor, king David will rule the Jews
Promised land
The land of canaan that god promised to the jews
Covenant
An agreement between individuals on behalf of the jews and God
Circumcision
The removal of foreskin from the penis
10 commandments
10 laws given to Moses by god over 3000 years ago
Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair
Healing the world
Being involved in Gods work to sustain the world
Charity
Providing help and love to those in need
Kindness to others
Positive and caring actions that should be shown to all loving things
Pikuach nefresh
An obligation to save a life
Sanctity of life
All life is holy and is created and loved by God
Free will
Belief that God gives the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
