Jewish beliefs Year 9

Question 1

God as one

Answer 1

Only one God who is unique and indivisible

Question 2

God as creator

Answer 2

God created the universe and everything in it

Question 3

Shabbat

Answer 3

Friday evening to Saturday evening reminder of God’s creation.

Question 4

God as law giver

Answer 4

God gave the laws, including the ten commandments, found in the Torah.

Question 5

God as judge

Answer 5

God judges people’s actions and decides their fate.

Question 6

Shema prayer

Answer 6

A key prayer in Judaism that says God is one and only.

Question 7

Pikuach Nefesh

Answer 7

The idea in jewish law that saving a human life is more important than almost any other religious rule.

Question 8

Talmud

Answer 8

A key text in Judaism that includes interpretations and discussions of Jewish law.

Question 9

Olam Ha-Ba

Answer 9

‘the world to come’ refers to the afterlife or the messianic age.

Question 10

Gan Eden and Gehinnom

Answer 10

Gan Eden is the paradise where righteous souls go after death, Gehinnom is a temporary place of purification.