Judaism - Beliefs Flashcards

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Monotheism

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Believing in one God

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2
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Shema

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A prayer used by Jews in their daily and weekly worship

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3
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Torah

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the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures

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4
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Omnipotent

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Al-powerful = god has power to do anything logically possible

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5
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Omniscient

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Al-knowing = god knows everything

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6
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Omnipresent

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God is everywhere at all times

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7
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Talmud

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A commentary by the rabbis on the torah

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8
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Shabbat

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A jewish holy day of the week

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9
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Mitzvot

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Jewish rules or commandments

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10
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Shekhinah

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The divine presence of God

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11
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Temple

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The meeting place between God and the priest

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12
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Judge

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The belief will judge them on how they behaves in their lives

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13
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Resurrection

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Rising from the dead or returning to life

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14
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Sheol

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A place of waiting where souls are cleansed

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15
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Messiah

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A future leader of the jews

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16
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Messianic age

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When a descendant of souls successor, king David will rule the Jews

17
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Promised land

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The land of canaan that god promised to the jews

18
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Covenant

A

An agreement between individuals on behalf of the jews and God

19
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Circumcision

A

The removal of foreskin from the penis

20
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10 commandments

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10 laws given to Moses by god over 3000 years ago

21
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Justice

A

Bringing about what is right and fair

22
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Healing the world

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Being involved in Gods work to sustain the world

23
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Charity

A

Providing help and love to those in need

24
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Kindness to others

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Positive and caring actions that should be shown to all loving things

25
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Pikuach nefresh

A

An obligation to save a life

26
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Sanctity of life

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All life is holy and is created and loved by God

27
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Free will

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Belief that God gives the opportunity to make decisions for themselves