Judaism Beliefs & Teachings Flashcards

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Give 2 Jewish beliefs about God.

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  1. Monotheism - only 1 God
  2. God is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent
  3. God is unique and beyond human understanding
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What do Jews believe about the Big Bang Theory?

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  1. It is the way God chose to create the Earth

2. It works with religion to give us a full idea of how the world was made.

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Give 2 Jewish beliefs about God as creator.

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  1. God is the ultimate architect

2. Everything was created in his image

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Why do Jews believe God is a law-giver?

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God gave Moses rules to a just society

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What 2 festivals support the belief in God as a judge?

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Rosh Hashanah (Day of Judgment) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)

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Why do Jews believe God is just?

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  1. 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur gives people a second chance
  2. God is not omnibenevolent or malevolent
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What is the importance of Yom Kippur?

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It allows repentance, they can’t do this after death.

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Where is the Shekinah believe to be?

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  1. Followed Jews into exile after the temple was destroyed

2. Welcomed into home by lighting candles on Shabbat

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Why is the Shekinah special?

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It is not limited to just one place, it must be experience and felt.

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What do some Jews believe will happen in the Messianic Age?

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  1. Universal peace

2. The Messiah will bring the Earth to an end and bring about resurrection.

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Why are there so many different beliefs about the Messianic Age?

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There are no definite teachings in the Torah so humans must focus on life now.

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When do Reform Jews believe the Messianic Age happen?

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Good actions of humans will bring it about, we must prepare the world or he will come when most needed.

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When do Orthodox Jews believe the Messianic Age will come?

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There is a set date by God.

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What 2 things will the Messiah do?

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  1. Bring the world to an end

2. Restore the temple

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What is the importance of the Promise Land?

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It was a covenant between Abraham and God, Jews have lived here for 3200+ years.

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What was the descendant covenant?

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Between God and Abraham that promised to make a great nation.

17
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Describe the blessing covenant.

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God promised to bless Abraham and the descendants, in return Jewish boys are circumcised 8 days after birth.

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Give 2 reasons why Moses is considered the ‘greatest prophet’.

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  1. Only person to see God face to face
  2. Received the oral Torah
  3. Chose to lead the Israelites out of slavery
  4. The covenant between God and Moses
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What are 2 importances of the 10 commandments?

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  1. They are the basis of how to build a relationship with God and people.
  2. They were given to Moses face to face
20
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How is the importance of Pikuach Nefesh shown?

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Jews are allowed to break all mitzvot besides incest, idolatry and idolatry to save a life.

21
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Why is life considered sacred?

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It was made in the image of God

22
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Why does Pikuach Nefesh cause issues with abortion decisions?

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When life begins is a personal view for Jews.

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What do reform Jews believe about following 613 mitzvot?

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  1. They are just guidelines

2. Some are not relevant/suitable to today’s society.

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What do Orthodox Jews believe about following mitzvot?

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They must observe them as much as possible.

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Give a Jewish belief about free will.

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God gave us free will but we have a tendency to do bad or good.

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How do Jews prepare for the afterlife/olam ha ba?

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Focus on living a good life now to prepare as it is beyond our knowledge and understanding

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Why are there so many different beliefs about the afterlife in Judaism?

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There are no direct references in the Torah.

28
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What do Orthodox Jews believe about resurrection?

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There will be a spiritual or physical resurrection.

29
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What do Reform Jews believe about resurrection?

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Our soul lives on through our good deeds.

30
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When will resurrection happen?

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After or during the Messianic Age.