Judaism Beliefs And Teachings

Question 1

Monotheistic

Answer 1

A religion that believes in only one God

Question 2

Shema

Answer 2

A Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God, found in the Torah

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

1. The 5 books of Moses, which form the 1st section of the Tenakh. 2. The Jewish written law

Question 4

Creator

Answer 4

The one who makes things and brings things about

Question 5

Orthodox Jews

Answer 5

Jews who emphasise the importance of following the laws and guidance in the Torah; they believe the Torah was given directly by God to Moses so should be followed as closely as possible

Question 6

Ultra-Orthodox Jews

Answer 6

Jews who are even more committed than orthodox Jews to strictly following the laws and guidance in the Torah

Question 7

Shabbat

Answer 7

The Jewish holy day of the week; a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on Friday and continuing to sunset on Saturday

Question 8

Omnipotent

Answer 8

Almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God

Question 9

Omniscient

Answer 9

Knowing everything; a quality of God

Question 10

Ten commandments

Answer 10

Ten laws given by God to Moses over 3000 years ago

Question 11

Mitzvot

Answer 11

Jewish rules or commandments

Question 12

Merciful

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Shekhinah

Answer 13

The divine presence of God

Question 14

Temple

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Judgement

Answer 15

The belief that judges a person based on their actions, and either rewards or pu dishes them as a result

Question 16

Resurrection

Answer 16

Rising from the dead or returning to life

Question 17

Rabbi

Answer 17

A Jewish religious leader and teacher

Question 18

Messiah

Answer 18

‘The anointed one’; a leader of the Jews who is expected to live in earth at some time in the future

Question 19

Messianic age

Answer 19

A future time of global peace when everyone will want to become closer to God, possibly through the intervention of the Messiah

Question 20

Monotheism

Answer 20

Belief in one God

Question 21

Promised Land

Answer 21

The land of Canaan that God promised to the Jews

Question 22

Covenant

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Circumcision

Answer 23

The removal of the foreskin from the penis

Question 24

Justice

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Healing the world

Answer 25

Being involved in God’s work to sustain the world; it can involve work to increase social justice or to preserve the environment

Question 26

Charity

Answer 26

1. Providing help and love to those in need 2. An organisation that does not make a profit, whose main purpose is to help those in need

Question 27

Kindness to others

Answer 27

Positive, caring actions that should be shown to all living things

Question 28

Sanctity of life

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Talmud

Answer 29

A commentary by the rabbis on the Torah- it consists of the Mishnah and Gemara together in one collection

Question 30

Pikuach nefesh

Answer 30

The obligation to save a life, even if doing so breaks Jewish law

Question 31

Free will

Answer 31

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