Section 2 - Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Tanaka

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Jewish scriptures. Sacred writings.

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Relationship between Jews and Christians

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The Hebrew bible form the basic books of the Christian Bible.

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Who is Noah?

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Bible figure and his convenient with God. Initial book of the Jewish Bible.

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Who is Isaac?

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Son on Noah.

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5
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Another name for the Torah

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Law of Moses

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What is a Prophet?

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A person chosen by God to bring truth to the people..

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What are ‘the writings’?

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Last section of the Hebrew Bible, that covers Psalms, the Proverbs and the Song of Songs. Psalms are poems or songs offering praises to God. Proverbs are wise sayings.

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Who are Ester, Ruth and Job?

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Important figures and heroes found in the ‘the writings’.

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What are the Chronicles?

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History of the early Jewish people.

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Jeremiah

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Prophet in the bible who condemned people who were unfaithful to God.

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Ezekiel

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Prophet who predicted the Jewish people would survive hardship.

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Isaiah

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Prophet who urged people to act morally.

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13
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Rabbis

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Religious teachers.

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What is the Talmud?

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A text from AD 600, that collects oral teaching and Jewish Law.

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What is Aramaic?

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Language of most of the Talmud.

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What is ‘Ethical Monotheism’?

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Important teaching of Jewish religion. Idea that there is one God that sets down ethics for behavior.

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Day of Rest

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Sabbath. Jewish day of rest.

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What are the 8 Key Teachings of Judaism?

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Ethical Monotheism, Observance of Law, Love for Others, Weekly Day of Rest, Commitment to Study and Pray, and Connection to the land of Israel.

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What is Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah?

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An important ceremony when a young person becomes a full member of the Jewish community.

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Describe the Jewish concept of ‘Righteousness’.

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Acting or living in a way that ethically right and obeys God’s laws.

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Describe the Jewish concept of ‘Justice’.

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Concept of fairness or fair treatment.

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Describe the idea of ‘Individual Responsibility’.

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Jewish idea that God’s laws are everyones responsibility and apply to everyone. Idea of equality of everyone in the eyes of God impacts future legal systems.

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Sabbath

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Sevens day of the week when Jews have time to rest away from work.