Nature of Almighty Flashcards
what name do Jews give to God
Hashem
what does the story of Adam and Eve emphasise (3)
God is all powerful
He is the creator of everything
humans are his most important creation
\what is a monotheistic religion give an example
believe in one god - Jewdaism
What is the Hebrew name for God and what does it mean
Yahweh means Lord
Why do Jews use Hashem instead of God
The word is to Holy to say or write instead they write G-d and the word God can never be erased
what characteristics do Jews believe God has (5)
caring
guide
law giver
merciful
loving father
What does the Shema remind jews (5)
there is 1 God
he is good and loves them
they should love him
his rules apply to all aspects of life
children should be taught about 1 God
what ideas about the almighty are important to Jews today (3)
his characteristics define how they understand their religion
they believe he his is the almighty and in his oneness - they see God in everything and it is special so makes them worship, pray and keep laws
they believe he is the almighty creator - his creation is a gift and he is behind all scientific ideas, we are special as we are made in his likeness
they believe he is the almighty lawgiver and judege so everyday obey jewish law, keep the covenant or be punished and each year we will be judged at Rosh Hashanan
why do jews believe it is difficult to describe God
he is non physical
why is the tabernacle important to Jews
god instructed Moses to build a tabinacle (portable temple) where God would live as the travelled in search of the promised land
it keeps their connection to God
the connection continues today with the light burning infront of the ark
