Key Terms- Judaism Beliefs

Question 1

Monotheism

Answer 1

Belief in one God.

Question 2

Shema

Answer 2

A Jewish prayer affirming belief in one God - Torah.

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

5 books of Moses, forms first section of Tenakh - Jewish written law.

Question 4

Talmud

Answer 4

Commentary by the rabbi on the Torah, consist of the Mishnah and Gemara together in one collection.

Question 5

Omnipotent

Answer 5

All powerful.

Question 6

Omniscient

Answer 6

All knowing.

Question 7

Omnibenevolent

Answer 7

All loving.

Question 8

Omnipresent

Answer 8

Everywhere.

Question 9

Shabbat

Answer 9

Jewish holy day of the week; spiritual renewal from Sunset Friday - Sunset Saturday.

Question 10

Mitzvoh

Answer 10

613 laws giving guidance on how Jews should use free will.

Question 11

Shekhinah

Answer 11

Divine presence of God.

Question 12

Temple

Answer 12

Centre of Jewish worship.

Question 13

Judge

Answer 13

Belief that God judges a person based on their actions and either awards or punishes them as a result.

Question 14

Resurrection

Answer 14

Rising from the dead and returning to life.

Question 15

Heaven

Answer 15

The state of eternal happiness in the presence of God.

Question 16

Sheol

Answer 16

The opposite of heaven, not as extreme as hell.

Question 17

Messiah

Answer 17

Anointed one, elder of the Jews who is expected to live on earth at some time in the future.

Question 18

Messianic age

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Promised Land

Answer 19

Land of Canaan that God promised to the Jews.

Question 20

Covenant

Answer 20

An agreement in Judaism it refers to an agreement between individuals, often on the belief of the Jews and God.

Question 21

Abraham

Answer 21

A man who become a Father of Nations after he travelled from Ur - Canaan.

Question 22

Moses

Answer 22

A man who set the Jews free.

Question 23

Sinai Covenant

Answer 23

Gods covenant with Abraham.

Question 24

Circumcision

Answer 24

Removal of foreskin from the penis.

Question 25

Ten Commandments

Answer 25

Rules given from God to Moses over 3000 years ago.

Question 26

Justice

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Healing the World

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Kindness to Others

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Charity

Answer 29

Providing help and love to those in need. An organisation that doesn’t make a profit to help the people in the world who are less fortunate.

Question 30

Sanctity of Life

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Pikuach Nefesh

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Free Will

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Mitzvot

Answer 33

Jewish laws or commandments.

Question 34

Mitzvot: Between Man and God

Answer 34

To improve the relationship between the people and God.

Question 35

Mitzvot: Between Man and Man

Answer 35

To let people love their neighbour how they love themselves. Covered areas such as treatment of workers, how to settle disputes.