Judaism

Question 1

Covenant

Answer 1

An agreement or contract between two groups

Question 2

Monotheism

Answer 2

Belief in one God

Question 3

Polytheism

Answer 3

Belief in many gods

Question 4

Promised land

Answer 4

The land of Canaan (Israel) The Jews believe God gave them

Question 5

Circumcision

Answer 5

The removal of the foreskin from the penis

Question 6

Mitzvot

Answer 6

Rules, laws or commandments

Question 7

Torah

Answer 7

Refers to the first five books of the Old Testament

Question 8

Conditional

Answer 8

Means that conditions are attached to it

Question 9

Justice

Answer 9

Bringing about what is fair and right

Question 10

Healing the world

Answer 10

Being involved in gods work to heal the world

Question 11

Charity

Answer 11

Providing help and kindness to those in need/an organisation that does this

Question 12

Kindness to others

Answer 12

Positive caring actions that should be should be shown to all living things

Question 13

Loving kindness

Answer 13

Demonstrating kindness to others

Question 14

Imago dei

Answer 14

Image of God

Question 15

Talmud

Answer 15

Commentary of the Torah, by the rabbis

Question 16

Pikuach nefesh

Answer 16

The obligation to save life, even if doing so breaks Jewish law

Question 17

Sanctity of life

Answer 17

Life is precious and sacred as it is created by God

Question 18

Omnipresent

Answer 18

Always there

Question 19

Omnibenevolent

Answer 19

All loving

Question 20

Omnipotent

Answer 20

All powerful

Question 21

Omniscient

Answer 21

All knowing

Question 22

Eternal

Answer 22

God has no beginning or end, he is there forever

Question 23

Ex nihilo

Answer 23

He can create out of nothing

Question 24

What three things did God promised Abraham?

Answer 24

1. Land
2. Make him leader of a nation
3. Protect him

Question 25

What was Abrahams side of the covenant?

Answer 25

“Love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your strength.”

Question 26

What became the sign of the covenant?

Answer 26

Circumcision

Question 27

Why was the covenant with Abraham so important?

Answer 27

~ It is the start of the Jewish faith

~ It shows their relationship with God is special

Question 28

How did Abraham show his faith to God?

Answer 28

He was willing to sacrifice Isaac

Question 29

Who was the first covenant with? Who was the second covenant with?

Answer 29

Abraham, then Moses

Question 30

Why was Moses’ covenant important?

Answer 30

God gave muses the 10 commandments which gave people guidelines to live an ideal life for God.

Question 31

What are the four commandments between God and man?

Answer 31

Don’t worship other gods

Don’t misuse gods name

Remember the sabbath and keep it holy

No idols

Question 32

What are the six mitzvot between man and man?

Answer 32

Don't kill, 
don't steal, 
don't commit adultery, 
honour your father and mother, 
don't lie, 
don't be jealous

Question 33

Why is the covenant with moses so important?

Answer 33

Shows God wants to make contact with his people,
wants to fulfill his covenant with Abraham,
turn Judaism from a family into a community,
gave people specific laws to follow

Question 34

How many commandments are there in the Tenakh?

Answer 34

613

Question 35

How many commandments are positive?

Answer 35

248

Question 36

How many Commandments are negative?

Answer 36

365