Judaism beliefs and teachings

Question 1

two ways god as one

Answer 1

1. jewish prayer - Shame “hear O Israel! The lord is our God, the lord alone”
2. monotheistic

Question 2

god as the creator

Answer 2

” in the beginning…” from ex nihilo (nothing)
shows his omnipotence

Question 3

god the sustainer

Answer 3

provides resources for humanity to look after the world

Question 4

why does evil exist and SRT

Answer 4

must exist in order for CHOISES
free will - The original sin

Question 5

god as lawgiver

Answer 5

• 10 commandments
• noahide laws
• 613 mitzvot

Question 6

god as judge

Answer 6

• rosh Hashanah (jewish NY)
• consists of judgement and forgiveness

Question 7

god as the divine presence

Answer 7

SHEKINA
1. tabernacle (cant be opened)
2. Pillar of fire (lead jews out of Egypt)
3. temple in Jerusalem

Question 8

jewish beliefs about life after death

Answer 8

• sheol - waiting for souls to be cleansed
• there is little agreement because its not important
• focus on the present HERE + NOW

Question 9

the nature of the messiah

Answer 9

• future leader of jews
• related to king David
• teach and uphold the torah
• rebuilt temple and bring jews back to Isreal
• ‘anointed one’

Question 10

orthodox views on the messiah SRT

Answer 10

• if jews follow the torah then god will send the messiah
• “messiah will uphold the Laws of the torah and be the ultimate teacher of them”
• has to be all the points listen on previous slide

Question 11

reform view of the messiah

Answer 11

• reject the ONE messiah but agree with a MESSIANIC AGE
• yeah SALVATION BY FAITH (relaxed mitzvot)

Question 12

what did god command him to do in the covenant with Abraham

Answer 12

• continue to Canaan (promised land)
• ” go fourth to Canaan… I will make your nation great…. you are my chosen people.”
• shows how they got away from other idols

Question 13

what is a sign of the covenant with Abraham

Answer 13

Circumcision:
- age 99, to himself, with ax, first person
- now all jews have to do this to be accepted into there jewish community

Question 14

SRT for covenant with Moses

Answer 14

appears in the burning bush (shekina)
“Go to Egypt… rescue my people”

Question 15

story line for god’s covenant with Moses

Answer 15

• after covenant with Abraham - jews forced to work as slaves again in Egypt
• god chose Moses to return them back to Canaan (PL)
• god sent 10 plagues to hero and he agree to release them
• god gave Moses 10 commandments and he carved on two stone tablets and put at top of mount sinai

Question 16

SRT for justice

Answer 16

• “to do justice and love goodness” Micah
• bringing about what’s right and fair

Question 17

SRTs for healing the world

Answer 17

• “tikkum Olam” repairing the world by eg giving to charity

Question 18

SRT for kindness

Answer 18

“love your neighbour as yourself”
“welcome the strangers” (jews were once strangers in Egypt)
“you shall not murder”

Question 19

SRT for sacnity of life

Answer 19

” he who destroys one soul of human being… consider him as if he should destroy a whole world.”

Question 20

pikuach nefesh

Answer 20

• saving someones life even if it breaks torah laws
• eg performing life saving surgery on the shabbat

Question 21

SRT for free will and consequences

Answer 21

The Original Sin
- good actions - closer to god
- bad actions - further from god

Question 22

mitzvot between MAN and MAN

Answer 22

• love all jews
• treat each other equally
• settle disputes
• be faithful members of the jewish community

Question 23

mitzvot between MAN and GOD

Answer 23

• worship and celebrate festivals
• first 4 commandments are the most important
• improves your relationship with god

Question 24

SRT for god as a judge

Answer 24

” king of the universe, the True Judge”