What do Jewish people believe about God? Flashcards
Where is God is Judge shown in the Bible?
In the stories of Adam, Eve and Noah.
What kind of Judge is God?
A fair and just God.
What is the source of wisdom for God is Judge?
Rosh Hashana - The day when Jews are judged by God. Thought to be on literal weighing scales.
Where did God give his Laws? (God is Lawgiver)
To Moses on Mount Sinai
What are Jews judged by?
They are judged based on how well the follow the 613 mitzvot.
What were the Jews given to base how their society should work?
They were given the 10 commandments to base how they should live by.
What is Monotheism? (God is One)
Monotheism for Jewish is not just a belief that there is only one God, it is a way of viewing the world and everything in the world that they believe God created.
What is the source of wisdom for God is One?
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone , You shall love your Lord your God with all yor heart and all your soul and with all your might.”
What belief goes with God is Creator?
The belief that the world is too intricate to have been made by chance so God must have created it.
At what festival is God is Creator celebrated at?
Anually at Rosh Hasanah
Source of wisdom for God is Creator?
“In the beginning God created heaven and earth.”
What is the Shema?
A statement of belief about God which is recited twice a day by Jews.
What does it teach Jews?
Teaches Jews that:
There is One God, One supreme God who is not only responsible for creating the world and everything in it, but also the source of morality and values who affects decisions about life and behaviour.
