RS 2ndpart Flashcards
According to most of the Historians, Judaism began when Abraham made _________________________ with GOD.
divine covenant
_____________ AS THE FATHER OF THE SEMITIC RELIGION
ABRAHAM
those who accepted Yahweh as their God
Hebrews
who were the descendants of the Hebrews, which originated from Abraham
Israelites
_________________, as the grandson of Abraham, had 12 sons and their descendants became known as the _____________________
JACOB, 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL.
The term “JEW” comes from ____________ meaning ___________________________
YEHUDAH or JUDAH, the southern kingdom of Israel.
______________ is also an important figure as he gave the Jews the Torah around 1250 B.C.
Moses
it refers to the Hebrew Bible; which Christians called it as the
“________________________”
Tanakh, OLD TESTAMENT
Parts of the Tanakh
Torah (The Law)
Nevi’im (Prophets)
Ketuvim (Writings)
It is the first law given by God to Moses and recorded into the sacred text.
TORAH
It is the main sacred text of Judaism, which corresponds to the five books of Moses
TORAH
contains stories of creation, records the establishment of the covenant between God and the Jewish people, tells of the lives of the patriarchs.
Genesis, (Bereshit)
account of Israelites enslaved in Egypt, the exodus from Egypt, the receiving of the 10 Commandments at Mt. Sinai
Exodus (Sh’mot):
gives God’s ethical and ritual laws and specific instructions to priests on how to perform their duties.
Leviticus (Vayikra):
recounts the of the Israelites through the desert and gives more of God’s ethical and ritual laws
Numbers (Bamidbar):
Moses reviews the laws and the people prepare to enter the promised land
Deuteronony (Devarim):
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.
TORAH
The Torah is stored inside the______ in each Synagogue
This is the holiest place in the Synagogue.
Ark
Contains writings of God’s messenger, who spoke His word to the Hebrews.
NEVI’IM
The writing is the more literary section of the Tanakh, consisting of stories, proverbs, psalms, and poetries.
NEVI’IM
It contains wisdom literature, poetry, songs, narrative, history, religious philosophy, and love hymn.
KETUVIM
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
TALMUD
TALMUD is composed of the:
MISHNAH
GEMARA
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.
MISHNAH
It is the rabbinic commentaries and discussions on the Mishnah.
GEMARA
The symbol or emblem of the Jewish people is the _____________, also known as the _________________
Shield of David, Star of David (MAGEN DAVID)
It is a candelabrum with seven candle holders displayed in Jewish synagogues
THE MENORAH
It symbolizes the burning bush as seen by Moses on Mount Sinai.
THE MENORAH
It is a little case, containing a tiny scroll that is found on doorposts in Jewish homes.
THE MEZUZAH
THE PRIMARY TENET OF JUDAISM IS THE BELIEF IN _____________________
ONE UNIVERSAL GOD
__________________ was God’s selection of Abraham to be the Father of a great nation that would lie in the Promised land Canaan.
THE FIRST COVENANT
___________________ was established by God through Moses at Mt. Sinai.
THE SECOND COVENANT
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.
613
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.
HALACHAH
which means “ritually correct” and particularly refers to food preparations and consumptions.
KOSHER PRACTICES
t is generally translated as “CHARITY”
However in Hebrew the meaning is closer to RIGHTEOUSNESS & FAIRNESS.
TZEDAKAH
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.
Kippah
the fringes on the shawl remind them of the many commandments of the Torah.
Tallit
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.
FEAST OF THE PASSOVER
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.
FEAST OF THE PENTECOST
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)
FEAST OF THE TRUMPETS
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.
FEAST OF ATONEMENT
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.
FEAST OF THE TABERNACLE
Birthplace of Jesus
Bethlehem
The town where Jesus grew up
Nazareth
The period of Christian history after the end of Christ’s earthly ministry
APOSTOLIC PERIOD
Christianity split into two separate churches in an event that became known as the _________
Great Schisms
The pope in western Europe supported the Use of icons and called ________________ a heretic
LEO III
a religious movement in the 1500s that split the church in western Europe and let to the establishment of a number of new churches
PROTESTANT REFORMATION
German Monk and professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg
One of the many leaders of the Protestant Reformation
MARTIN LUTHER
CAUSES OF PROTESTANT REFORMATION
FINANCIAL CORRUPTION
ABUSE OF POWER
IMMORALITY
were pardons issued by the pope that people could buy to reduce soul’s time in purgatory
INDULGENCES
_____________________ sold indulgences to build the St Peters Basilica
POPE LEO X
in _______ Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther
1520
it is an ancient and classical greek word for FISH
ICHTHYS
ICHTHYS is acronym for
Jesus Christ Son of God Savior
In this sign you will conquer
CHI & RHO
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.
The Cross
records of life & teachings of Jesus
GOSPELS
escribed the spread of
Christianity after Jesus’ ascension
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
are letters to the early Christians
EPISTLES
oretells in symbolic language the triumph of Christianity
REVELATION
The Old Testament has __ books.
46
Most fundamental and central doctrine of Christian Faith
Belief in the TRIUNE GOD
it represents the fulfillment of GOD’s promise of salvation for all, and confirms Christ’s Divinity, and conquest of death and sin
Belief in the RESURRECTION
it is the source and summit of Christian Life
EUCHARIST
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
Principle of Inviolability of life
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
Principle of stewardship
