Teachings On God And Life

Question 1

What does God as One mean

Answer 1

God is single and whole, indivisible being
God is infinite and eternal
Everything in the universe has been created and sustained by god
God is the only being that should be praised and worshipped
All morality and beliefs come from god

Question 2

How does monotheism influence jewish life

Answer 2

They believe god os everywhere, in every sight they see, sound they hear, experience they have

Question 3

What are quotes from the Shema about God

Answer 3

“The Lord is our god. The lord alone…”
“…You shall love the lord god with all your heart, soul, and might”
Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Question 4

What does it mean by “lord alone”

Answer 4

Confirms the belief in 1 god

Question 5

What does it mean by “all your heart”

Answer 5

Implies god required total loyalty

Question 6

What does it mean by “all your soul”

Answer 6

Means god required spiritual dedication

Question 7

Why is the Shema important

Answer 7

It is the word of god

Question 8

What are jewish beliefs on crestion story

Answer 8

Reform Don’t fully believe it but interpret it as a story while orthodox believe it
Believe in the theory of evolution

Question 9

How is god describes in 3 words

Answer 9

Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent

Question 11

What do jews beliefe about evil

Answer 11

God created everything including evil.
However he gave us free will
“I the lord bring prosperity and create disaster” isiah 45:6-7

Question 12

What do jews believe about being judged

Answer 12

• Once a year (at new year)
• When they die
• They are judged on how well they followed the laws
• gods judgement is fair and mercyful
• good actions lead them closer to god

Question 13

Beliefs about life after death

Answer 13

Good go to heaven (paradise called Gan Eden)
People who follow the faith properly will be with god
Some believe it is physical and others spiritual

Question 14

Beliefs about Sheol

Answer 14

• it is a waiting place where souls are cleansed
• both good and bad go their
• similar to purgetory

Question 16

Beliefs about resurrection

Answer 16

Reform don’t believe
Orthodox do
Prophet Daniel looks forward to a time of reasurrection

Question 17

Quote from prophet Daniel on reassurection

Answer 17

“Many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, for some everlasting life, for others to reproach, to everlasting abhorrence”