Judaism - Origins (Yr 11) Flashcards
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What was the origin of Judaism?
The origins of Judaism included:
- Abraham and the covenant
- Moses, the Exodus and the giving of the Torah
- Modern Judaism (conservative,orthodox,progression)
What are Abraham and the covenant?
Abraham’s covenant with God was the first time that society had seen the concept of a relationship with a god that was more than just transactional and focused on a personal relationship with a person who was chosen specifically by God.
What was the story of Abraham?
God called a man named Abram to “Leave country, kindred and father’s house” for a country that he would be shown in return for a promise “I shall bless you and make your name famous; You are to be a blessing.” Then God came to Abram again to make a second promise that his “descendants would number as many as the stars in the sky”. Later God calls Abraham to take his son Isaac to the land of Moriah and offer him as a holocaust. Abraham is prepared to carry out the execution, but God prevents this from happening by sending an angel to stop Abraham and providing a sacrificial ram instead.
Define the word “covenant”?
An agreement made between mankind and God.
What is the Hebrew term for covenant?
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Define the word “holocaust”?
A Jewish sacrificial offering which was burnt completely on an altar.
Why did God ask Abraham to offer his son, Issac as a holocaust?
It was the ultimate test of Abraham’s faith in God, and because he is faithful to God’s command the angel declares that: Abraham would be blessed abundantly along with his descendants
Why was Abraham an important figure in monotheistic religion?
As it was his actions that led to the understanding of a Singular God.
What happened to the covenant when Abraham passed away?
The covenant was passed down from Abraham to his son Isaac, who in turn passed it to his son Jacob (Israel). This denotes the passing of the sacred relationship with God through the patriarchs.
Why was Issac’s son, Jacob was known as Israel?
After he wrestled all night with an angel - the name Israel means ‘contender with God’ (Genesis 32).
How many sons did Jacob have?
Jacob had twelve sons who in turn became the ancestors of the twelve tribes of Israel (Genesis 35:16-27).
What happened to Jacob’s youngest son?
The youngest of the twelve sons was Joseph who ultimately became a chief advisor to the Pharaoh in Egypt. His story resulted in the Hebrews coming to reside in Egypt and is the precursor to the story of Moses and the Exodus (Genesis 37-50).
What has the story of Exodus demonstrated?
The story of the Exodus demonstrates the belief that God intervenes in human history. This is seen when he takes pity on the plight of the Hebrews during their slavery at the hands of Pharaoh.
What was the story of Moses?
Moses worked as a shepherd for his father in law. God appears to him in the form of a burning bush and gives Moses the mission to go to Pharaoh and tell him to set the Israelites free. Which the Pharoah refuses which cause the 10 plagues. After the 10th plague, the Pharoh released the Israelites but pursue them to the Red Sea. God then destroy the Egyptian army in the water. Moses brought the Israelites to Mt Sinai where God hands down the covenant to Moses.
What was the final plague?
God sends the final plague, in which the angel of the Lord brought death to every firstborn in Egypt. To avoid this the Hebrews were to paint their door frames with the blood of a sacrificial lamb.
