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RS 2ndpart Flashcards

1
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According to most of the Historians, Judaism began when Abraham made _________________________ with GOD.

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divine covenant

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_____________ AS THE FATHER OF THE SEMITIC RELIGION

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ABRAHAM

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those who accepted Yahweh as their God

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Hebrews

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who were the descendants of the Hebrews, which originated from Abraham

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Israelites

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_________________, as the grandson of Abraham, had 12 sons and their descendants became known as the _____________________

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JACOB, 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL.

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The term “JEW” comes from ____________ meaning ___________________________

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YEHUDAH or JUDAH, the southern kingdom of Israel.

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______________ is also an important figure as he gave the Jews the Torah around 1250 B.C.

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Moses

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it refers to the Hebrew Bible; which Christians called it as the
“________________________”

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Tanakh, OLD TESTAMENT

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Parts of the Tanakh

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Torah (The Law)
Nevi’im (Prophets)
Ketuvim (Writings)

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It is the first law given by God to Moses and recorded into the sacred text.

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TORAH

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It is the main sacred text of Judaism, which corresponds to the five books of Moses

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TORAH

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contains stories of creation, records the establishment of the covenant between God and the Jewish people, tells of the lives of the patriarchs.

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Genesis, (Bereshit)

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account of Israelites enslaved in Egypt, the exodus from Egypt, the receiving of the 10 Commandments at Mt. Sinai

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Exodus (Sh’mot):

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gives God’s ethical and ritual laws and specific instructions to priests on how to perform their duties.

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Leviticus (Vayikra):

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recounts the of the Israelites through the desert and gives more of God’s ethical and ritual laws

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Numbers (Bamidbar):

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Moses reviews the laws and the people prepare to enter the promised land

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Deuteronony (Devarim):

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IT IS THE HEART OF THE JEWISH SPIRITUALITY in as much as it is the sacred summary of what being a religious Jew is all about.

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TORAH

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The Torah is stored inside the______ in each Synagogue

This is the holiest place in the Synagogue.

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Ark

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Contains writings of God’s messenger, who spoke His word to the Hebrews.

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NEVI’IM

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The writing is the more literary section of the Tanakh, consisting of stories, proverbs, psalms, and poetries.

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NEVI’IM

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It contains wisdom literature, poetry, songs, narrative, history, religious philosophy, and love hymn.

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KETUVIM

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It is the compendium of learning that is the basic source for Jewish Law and codes.
It is another form of scripture and is the WRITTEN VERSION OF THE JEWISH ORAL LAW

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TALMUD

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TALMUD is composed of the:

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MISHNAH
GEMARA

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is primarily a compilation of Jewish laws that includes discussions concerning prayer, diet, agricultural laws, holidays, women and family life, sacrifices, offerings, etc. written in Hebrew and edited sometimes around 200 C.E. in Israel.

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MISHNAH

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It is the rabbinic commentaries and discussions on the Mishnah.

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GEMARA

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26
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The symbol or emblem of the Jewish people is the _____________, also known as the _________________

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Shield of David, Star of David (MAGEN DAVID)

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It is a candelabrum with seven candle holders displayed in Jewish synagogues

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THE MENORAH

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It symbolizes the burning bush as seen by Moses on Mount Sinai.

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THE MENORAH

29
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It is a little case, containing a tiny scroll that is found on doorposts in Jewish homes.

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THE MEZUZAH

30
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THE PRIMARY TENET OF JUDAISM IS THE BELIEF IN _____________________

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ONE UNIVERSAL GOD

31
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__________________ was God’s selection of Abraham to be the Father of a great nation that would lie in the Promised land Canaan.

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THE FIRST COVENANT

32
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___________________ was established by God through Moses at Mt. Sinai.

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THE SECOND COVENANT

33
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Jews find guidance and direction for their lives in the 10 commandments as further expressed into ______ rules found in the Torah, which are taught and interpreted by the rabbis.

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613

34
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it is system of Laws that guides the jewish people on how to act in accordance with the Will of Yahweh inasmuch as these laws is the will of God itself.

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HALACHAH

35
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which means “ritually correct” and particularly refers to food preparations and consumptions.

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KOSHER PRACTICES

36
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t is generally translated as “CHARITY”

However in Hebrew the meaning is closer to RIGHTEOUSNESS & FAIRNESS.

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TZEDAKAH

37
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It serves as a reminder to them that God is always above them. It is a reminder to always follow the laws of God at all times and in all places.

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Kippah

38
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the fringes on the shawl remind them of the many commandments of the Torah.

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Tallit

39
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It is an 8-day celebration of freedom that memorializes an event when the Israelites were freed from the Egyptian slavery after the 10th plague.

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FEAST OF THE PASSOVER

40
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This feast memorializes the event when Moses brought 10 commandments from Mt. Sinai.

During this feast, Jewish people spend all night in studying the Torah (Hebrew Scriptures)
And decorate their houses withh flowers.

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FEAST OF THE PENTECOST

41
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This feasts memorializes the time when the trumpets were used to give signal to Yahweh’s act of descending and visiting the Israelites on the foot of Mt. Sinai. (Ex. 19)

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FEAST OF THE TRUMPETS

42
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During this time, Jewish people make amends to their family and friends and start changing their lives.
They would also fast from food, drink, bathing, perfume, sex, wearing leather.

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FEAST OF ATONEMENT

43
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This feast is a commemoration of the people of Israel who lived in booths while they were in wilderness before they were freed from the bondage of Egypt.

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FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE

44
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Birthplace of Jesus

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Bethlehem

45
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The town where Jesus grew up

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Nazareth

46
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The period of Christian history after the end of Christ’s earthly ministry

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APOSTOLIC PERIOD

47
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Christianity split into two separate churches in an event that became known as the _________

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Great Schisms

48
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The pope in western Europe supported the Use of icons and called ________________ a heretic

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LEO III

49
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a religious movement in the 1500s that split the church in western Europe and let to the establishment of a number of new churches

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PROTESTANT REFORMATION

50
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German Monk and professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg

One of the many leaders of the Protestant Reformation

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MARTIN LUTHER

51
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CAUSES OF PROTESTANT REFORMATION

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FINANCIAL CORRUPTION
ABUSE OF POWER
IMMORALITY

52
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were pardons issued by the pope that people could buy to reduce soul’s time in purgatory

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INDULGENCES

53
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_____________________ sold indulgences to build the St Peters Basilica

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POPE LEO X

54
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in _______ Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther

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1520

55
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it is an ancient and classical greek word for FISH

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ICHTHYS

56
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ICHTHYS is acronym for

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Jesus Christ Son of God Savior

57
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In this sign you will conquer

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CHI & RHO

58
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which is the main symbol of
Christianity.
It reminds Christians that out of Jesus’ great love for humanity, he allowed himself to die on the cross to save them from sins.

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The Cross

59
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records of life & teachings of Jesus

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GOSPELS

60
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escribed the spread of
Christianity after Jesus’ ascension

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ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

61
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are letters to the early Christians

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EPISTLES

62
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oretells in symbolic language the triumph of Christianity

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REVELATION

63
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The Old Testament has __ books.

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46

64
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Most fundamental and central doctrine of Christian Faith

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Belief in the TRIUNE GOD

65
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it represents the fulfillment of GOD’s promise of salvation for all, and confirms Christ’s Divinity, and conquest of death and sin

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Belief in the RESURRECTION

66
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it is the source and summit of Christian Life

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EUCHARIST

67
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This principle springs from the essential belief that life, any human life, is of infinite value as it is a sacred and precious gift from GOD

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Principle of Inviolability of life

68
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This principle springs from the essential belief that all life comes from GOD, the supreme creator of all. Thus, no human being has the sole authority to do whatever he want to anything that is in the world and that of his/her own body

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Principle of stewardship

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