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Judaism : beliefs and teachings Flashcards

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what is the most key belief in Judaism

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the belief in one God

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what is the Tenakh and why is important

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they are Jewish scriptures - it is important because -it shows God at work and it extends into the present and future - because they believe that God is constantly at work.

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what does the Shema say

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“hear o Isreal the lord is our God, the lord alone. you shall love the lord your God with all your heart all your soul and with all your might”

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where in the Shema does it say that there is only one God.

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“The lord alone”

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what is God for Jews

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God is a single, whole, invisible entity, that cannot be divided. he is infinite and eternal, beyond the full understanding of humankind.

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what is the torah

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-its the Jewish bible

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what does the torah begin with and what does this show

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-when God began to create heaven and earth. and this shows that God is a creator

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in the torah how many days the earth and universe was created and who believes this is the literal truth

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-orthodox and ultra-orthodox Jews believe that the earth was literally created in 6 days

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what do reform Jews believe about the creation of the universe

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they believe that the universe may be much older than that and accept the theory of evolution

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why do jews celebrate shabbat

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because in the torah it says that on the seventh day god rested and for respect for Gods importance in creation they make this day shabbat

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what are the characteristics that God has that no other living being has

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-omnipotent-all powerful
omniscient -all knowing
omnipresent- being everywhere at all times

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do jews believe that God gave them free will

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yes

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who is God the sustainer

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jew believe that God sustains the earth and gives all the resources needed to survive- (the unequal distribution of resources is a result of human free will)

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who and when were the ten commandments given to.

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they were given to moses after he freed the slaves from Egypt. they were originally inscribed on two tablets of stone

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how many laws does the torah contain

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613- and these are called these are called the mitzvot- by obeying these laws jews believe that they are doing what God requires from them and fulfilling his will on earth

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what are the ten commandments

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they are ten laws given by God to moses over 3000 years ago

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what is the mitzvot

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they are Jewish rules or commandments

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God : merciful

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the quality of God that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans even though he has the power to punish them

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what is the shekhinah

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the divine presence of God

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what is the temple

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the centre of Jewish worship at the time of Jesus; the meeting place between God and the priest

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what are the two main times when jews believe judgement will happen

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Rosh Hashanah and after death

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what is Rosh Hashanah

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it is the Jewish new year when God judges’ people on their actions over the past year and decides what the coming year will bring them. - it is also a chance to reflect on their past year and pray for their family’s

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what is the definition of shekinah

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-Gods manifested glory
-Gods divine presence

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what is a tabernacle

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it is a portable structure - early dwelling for the divine presence of God
the Jews carried the tabernacle with them on their journeys.

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what do a small number of Jews believe about the shekinah

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they believe that it is the feminine presence of God as shekinah is a feminine word.

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what is judgment

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the belief that God judges a person based on their actions, and either rewards or punishes them as a result.

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what is resurrection

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rising from the dead or returning to life

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what is a rabbi

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a Jewish religious leader and teacher

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what are Jewish beliefs and customs around death.

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-death is part of Gods plan
-jews should not die alone
-the dying persons family should make an effort to see them
- it is an act of great kindness to be present at the someone’s death
- upon hearing the death of a loved one, Jews make a blessing

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Gods’ judgement quote

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“Blessed, are you lord our God, king od the universe, the true judge”

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what is the ritual after a persons death

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intense mourning up until the persons burial followed by thirty days of lesser mourning

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32
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where do the people with good will go after death

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paradise (Gan Eden)

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where do bad people go after death

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-sheol

34
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what is the day of judgement

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some jews believe that instead of being judged at straight after you die we will all be judged after the coming of the messiah

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what is the messiah

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the messiah is the anointed one a leader of the jews who is expected to live on earth at some time in the future

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what is the messianic age

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a future time of global peace when everyone will want to be closer to God, possibly through the intervention of the messiah

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what is a quote on the messianic age

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” And they shall beat their swords into plowshares. and their spears into pruning hooks Nation shall not take up/ sword against the nation; they shall never again know war”

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what do some Jews believe is in every generation

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they believe that there is one person in every generation that has the potential to become the messiah. but if the world is not in the position they won’t become the messiah

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why do some jew reject the idea of the messiah

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because they believe that we should all work together to make world peace instead of relying on just one person

40
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what does monotheism mean

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  • the belief in one God
41
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what is the promised land

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the land of the Canaan that God promised to the Jews

42
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what is a covenant

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an agreement in Judaism it refers to an agreement between individuals, often on behalf of Jews and God

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what is circumcision

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the removal of the foreskin from the penis

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at what point in his life did Abraham believe in monotheism

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from a very young age

45
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where did Abraham and his wife Sarah set off to

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the city of canaan

46
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once Sarah and Abraham reached Canaan what did God say

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“For I give all the land that you see to you and your offspring forever”

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what is the city of Canaan known as now

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the promise land

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what does the existence of covenants between Jews and God mean for Jews

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that they are specially chosen by God to be his people

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what is a quote on Jews being Gods chosen people

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“For you are people consecrated to the lord your God; of all the peoples on the earth the lord your God chose you to be his treasured people”-Deuteronomy 7:6

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what are the promises between God and Abraham in this covenant

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God would make Abraham the father of many nations if Abraham would walk in his ways and be blameless

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what is the sign of the covenant with Abraham

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by circumcising himself and all those in his household

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why was this a surprise when Sarah was expecting a baby

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because she was very elderly and had previously been unable to conceive

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who was moses

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he was a boy who was rescued from the Nile as a baby and brought up in the royal palace he killed and Egyptian who was mistreating a slave and was chosen by god because of this

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how did God appear to moses

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he appeared to moses through a burning bush

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what did God tell moses

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he told him to approach the pharaoh and ask if the Jewish slaves could be released and travel back to the promise land

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what was the final and worst plague sent to Egypt

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the death of every first born child in a n Egyptian family

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what did moses do to cross the red sea

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he parted the red sea

58
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where did moses receive the ten commandments

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mount sianai

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what is the first ten commandment

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you shall have no other gods beside me

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what is the second ten commandment

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you shall not swear falsely in the name of the lord your God

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what is the third ten commandment

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remember the sabbath and keep it holy

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what is the fourth ten commandment

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honour your father and mother

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what is the fifth ten commandment

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you shall not murder

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what is the sixth ten commandment

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you shall not commit adultery

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what is the seventh ten commandment

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you shall not steal

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what is the 8th ten commandment

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you shall not bear false witness against your neighbour

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what is the ninth ten commandment

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you shall not covet

68
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what is justice

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bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for wrong that has been committed

69
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what is healing the world

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being involved in Gods work to sustain the world ; it can involve work to increase social justice, or preserve the environment

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what is charity

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providing help and love to those in need, an organisation that does not profit. whose main purpose is to help those in need

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what is kindness to others

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positive caring actions that should be shown to all living things

72
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what are the key moral principles of Judaism

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-kindness to others
-charity
-healing the world

73
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what is a quote for kindness to others

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“Love your fellow as yourself”-leviticus

74
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what is the sanctity of life

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all life is holy as it is created and loved by God; human life should not be misused and abused

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what is the Talmud

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a commentary on the torah by rabbis - it consists of the Mishah and the Gemara together in one collection

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do jews believe in the sanctity of life

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yes

77
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what do jews believe about the body when it is buried

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they believe that the body should be whole

78
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what is an examples of cases where it is acceptable to break the shabbat

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-saving a life

79
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what is free will

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the belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves

80
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what is the mitzvot

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Jewish rules or commandments

Religious studies GCSE (4 decks)

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