Judaism Flashcards
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Examples of monotheistic religions
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-judaism
-christianity
-islam
(large diversity, many ways to practice)
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God is…
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- omnipresent
- all powerful
- caring
- personal
- loving
- near & far
- infinite
- timeless
- all good
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ULTIMATE CONCERN FOR MONOTHEISTIC RELIGIONS
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to reconcile/resolve conflicts with God
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What do monotheistic religions believe when it come to the concept of time?
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- linear concept of time
- things have importance because their creator created them
- things created have a relationship with the creator
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Central problem/what they want to resolve in monotheistic religions
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sin and ethical behavior
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BIGGEST SIN
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claiming to God’s equal while on earth
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A convenant is…
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an agreement
- a special relationship between God & people (can’t be voided)
- means God & humans have a relationship (not EQUAL)
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Relationships with God…
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- make existence uncertain
- humans have free will (scary)
- in Jewish tradition, when humans get things right, follow laws, time & history will end
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God created a paradise called Eden…
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- a home from Adam & Eve (Adam is the first male, and from his flesh God created Eve, the first woman)
- 2 trees in Eden-the tree of life and knowledge (good)-the tree of good and evil (don’t mess with)
- in jewish tradition, life is Eden was boring, no choice, no free will
- Adam & Eve ate from the tree of good and evil, and were banished from Eden (free will exercised=good)
