Judaism Beliefs And Teachings

Question 1

Monotheistic

Answer 1

A religion that believes that there is only one god

Question 2

Shema

Answer 2

The Jewish prayer affirming the belief in one god, found in the Torah

Question 3

Creator

Answer 3

The one who makes things and brings things about

Question 4

Torah

Answer 4

The five Books of Moses - form the first section of the Tenakh (Jewish Bible)
The Jewish written law

Question 5

Orthodox Jews

Answer 5

Jews who emphasise the importance of following the laws and guidance in the Torah; they believe 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 of the Torah

Question 7

Shabbat

Answer 7

Jewish holy day of the week - starts just before sunset on Friday and finishes sunset on Saturday, time for spiritual renewal

Question 8

Omnipotent

Answer 8

Almighty, all powerful - quality of god

Question 9

Omniscient

Answer 9

Knowing everything - quality of god

Question 10

Omnipresent

Answer 10

Being everywhere at all times - quality of god

Question 11

Ten Commandments

Answer 11

Laws given to Moses by god over 3,000 years ago

Question 12

Mitzvot

Answer 12

Jewish rules or commandments

Question 13

Merciful

Answer 13

Quality of god that shows love and compassion even though he has the power to punish

Question 14

Sheniknah

Answer 14

The divine presence of god

Question 15

Temple

Answer 15

Jewish holy place of worship in jesus’ time - meeting place between god and priest

Question 16

Judgement

Answer 16

The belief that god judges a person based on their actions and has ability to punish or reward them based on them as a result

Question 17

Rabbi

Answer 17

Jewish religious holy leader or teacher

Question 18

Messiah

Answer 18

The annoited one; a leader of Jews who is expected to live on earth in the future