TOPIC 3:JUDAISM BELIEFS Flashcards
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Meaning of God as one (4 bits)
God is a single,whole, indivisble being
God is only being that should be praised and worshipped
God is the sourcee of all jewish morality beliefs and values
Everything in the universe has been created by God and is sutained by this God
The shema (deuteronomy 6:4-5)
‘Hear, O isreal! The lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might
What is the tenakh
Jewish bible
What is the torah
The first section of the tenakh- first five books
How did god create the world in judaism (7 days)
Four days to make thr universe fit to support life
2 days to create all living creatures
And on 7th day he rested (known as shabbat now)
What is shabbat
When god rested on the 7th day he made it holy. Jews now celebrate thi sday to remind themselves of Gods importance and role of a creator.
When is shabbat celebrated
Sunset on friday to sunset on saturday
Beliefs from denominations on creation
Ultra orthodox and orthodox believe that genesis actually happened
However reform jews interpret genesis creation story less literally but still think god as creator but accept universs is much older and life has evolved over many years
God as sustainer
Jews believe god sustains the universe. By providing all the resources needed for life on earth to survive
Jews believe god is (omni…)
Omnipotent-all powerful
Omniscient-all knowing
Omnipresent-everywhere at all times
What are the mitzvot
613 laws in the torah what teach people how they should behave forming the basis of halakah the code of conduct for jewish life
Ten commandments (judaisim)
The first ten mitzvot- given to moses- very important as they form foundation of all other mitzvot
Jewish beliefs about God as judge
Believe god judges them in how well they follow laws based on their actions behaviour and beliefs. Thesejudgements are considered to be fair and tempred by loving and mericful nature.
When does God judge jews
Rosh hashanah(new year)- when god judges people for their actions over the past year and decides what the coming year will bring
Judged afte death, when god determines how they will spend the afterlife
What is the shekinah (the divine presence)
The presence of God on earth
What is the tabernacle
In early judaism this house the divine presence of god. It was a portable temple in a tent what the jews carried with them through the desert
What happened to the taberncale after reaching the holy land.
After canaan conquered. The taberncale replaced by solomons temple. This was the centre of jewish worshop at the time. With several prophets experincing the presence of God
Isiah 6:1-2 and meaning
” i beheld my lord seated on a high and lofty throne” - referencing Gods presence in the temple
Heaven in judaism (Gan eden)
Many believe if they follow their faith correctly they will go to heaven or paridise(Gan eden)
What is gan eden like
No clear teaching about it and how it is like. But considered a place where people are with God but not known if it’s a state of consciousness or a physical or spirtual place.
what is Sheol?
Some jews believe that people who don’t enter heaven go to sheol. A place of waiting where souls are cleansed. But don’t believ in a place of eternal punishment
What are Jewish Beliefs on resurrection?
Some believe they will resurected physically or spiritually, but many don’t
Quote supporting judgement on day of judgement ( when messiah comes)
Daniel 12:2
‘Many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth will awake some to eternal life others to everlasting abhorrence
Origins of the messiah
‘Messiah’ orignally used in tenakh to refer to kings of isreal.
The first king of isreal was saul and just before he was king prophet samuel annointed him with oil to show he was chosen by God ro rule.
The word messiah means the annointed one
Today the messiah is used to refer a future leader of the jews, and this leader expected to be a descendent of sauls successor- king david