Judaism Beliefs

Question 1

What is monotheism

Answer 1

Belief there is only one God

Question 2

Quote on one God

Answer 2

“The Lord is our God, the Lord alone”.

Question 3

G-d

Answer 3

Some Jews use this as a sign of respect

Question 4

What is the Tenakh/Torah

Answer 4

Tenakh is the Jew’s bible with the Torah being the first five books

Question 5

I’m good as a sustainer

Answer 5

God not only created the universe they provide all the resources needed for life survive

Question 6

Free will

Answer 6

Go to give people free room as he wants people to be able to choose to do good making in the act more significant. In order to exercise free will there must be a choice between bad and good and so evil is created

Question 7

Quote on how God made evil

Answer 7

“I am the Lord and there is no one else, I form light and create darkness … I the Lord do all the things”

Question 8

How many laws are there in the Torah

Answer 8

613

Question 9

What are the mitzvot

Answer 9

These teach people how to behave and use the free will. The first 10 of the 10 Commandments

Question 10

What are gods judgements considered to be

Answer 10

Fair and tempered by his love, merciful nature.

Question 11

What are the two main times my God judges people

Answer 11

During the festival of a Rosh Hashanah (Jewish new year)

After death

Question 12

What is Shekinna

Answer 12

The divine presence of God on Earth. He is everywhere though in some sacred places he is more present

Question 13

Examples of the way God is more present

Answer 13

The tabernacle considered to house the divine presence of God Is a portable temple similar to the structure of a tent where Jews carried with them through the borders of Canaan. The tabernacle was replaced with Solomons Temple of the cane and was conquered.

Question 14

Jews belief of the life after death

Answer 14

There isn’t much information about the afterlife for Jews one reason being in general Jews are not too concerned with the afterlife. They focus more on living in the present in a way of pleasing God

Question 15

Heaven

Answer 15

Many Jews believe they will go to heaven of paradise which is called Gan Eden when they die. It is considered to be where people always God but not known if it is in a conscious of physical or spiritual place

Question 16

Sheol

Answer 16

Some Jews believe that people who don’t enter heaven go to Sheol the place of waiting results of plans

Question 17

Judgement and resurrection

Answer 17

Jews believe they will be charged as soon as they die whereas others believe they will be judged on the day of judgement after the coming of the Messiah. This is supported by Daniel 12. Some Jews believe in the idea of physical and spiritual resurrection many don’t

Question 18

Quote Supporting the day of judgement

Answer 18

“Many of those that sleep in the dust of the Earth will wake, some to eternal life, others to be approaches “

Question 19

Origins of the Messiah

Answer 19

The first king of Israel was Saul who was made king after the prophet Samuel anointed him with oil To say he was chosen by God to rule over jews. The leader is expected to be a future king of this world and a descendant of souls successor, King David

Question 20

What does Messiah mean

Answer 20

It was originally used the to refer to the king of Israel but now it refers to the future leader of the Jews

Question 21

What is the nature of the Messiah to Jews

Answer 21

– Rule over humanity with kindness and justice – uphold the law in the Torah and be the ultimate teacher. – Bring in world peace and unite humanity together – rebuild the temple in Jerusalem and get the Jews back to Israel

Question 22

Orthodox Jews belief of Messiah

Answer 22

Descendent of King David is in every generation has the potential to become to the sale. If Jews are worthy of redemption this person would be directed by God to become the Messiah

Question 23

Reformed Jews belief of the messiah

Answer 23

Many reform Jews reject the idea of the Messiah and believe in a future Messianic age will be achieved by everyone working together

Question 24

Shema

Answer 24

A Jewish prayer affirming belief in one God found in the Torah

Question 25

Talmud

Answer 25

an ancient text containing Jewish sayings, ideas and stories.

Question 26

Sabbath/shabbat

Answer 26

The Jewish holy day of the week which is a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on Friday and continuing tonight on Saturday

Question 27

Abraham and the promised land

Answer 27

Abraham travelled to Canaan after he was promised the land by God, as a place where Abraham and his descendants could make it a "great nation "

Question 28

Covenant with Abraham

Answer 28

-God promised to make Abraham the father of many Nations -Abraham was applied to agree to "walk in my [God's] ways and be blameless " -The covenant was sealed with the action of circumcision -Go to kept his promise I'm making the Abraham the father of many nations and made it possible for seven Abrahams wife to conceive, she gave birth to a son called Isaac which seemed to make the start of the covenant between Abraham and God

Question 29

What are the 10 Commandments

Answer 29

Foundation of Jewish laws found on Mount Sinai which give Jews guidance on how to have a good relationship with God (the first four commandments) and how to have a good relationship with each other (last six).

Question 30

Covenant between Jews and God at Sinai

Answer 30

God will protect the Jews from harm and be there God in return Jews would have to obey his laws

Question 31

What are the 10 Commandments

Answer 31

1-You shall have no other Gods besides me 2-You shall nit make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likeness 3-you shall not swear falsley by the name of the Lord your God 4-remeber the sabbath day 5-honour your mother and father 6-you sahll not murder 7-you shall not committ adultery -you shall not bear false witness against your neigbour -yu shall not covet

Question 32

Justice

Answer 32

Refers to bringing about what is fair and right according to the law. Pursuing justice is a secret dutiful lose focus on for the Torah the prophet Micah States that God requires people "to do justice and to love goodness". Laws in the Torah give guidance to Jews and how to treat people to help achieve justice.

Question 33

Healing the world

Answer 33

Mini Jews help to heal the world by contributing to social justice or helping protect the environment. for example Volunteering for a charity such as world Jewish relief which helps those in poverty. Some Jews believe it includes being the mitzvot and trying to complicity God.

Question 34

Kindness to others

Answer 34

Jews aim to show kindness to others Use the laws of the Torah teaching Jews how to love them selves as they love others. "Love your fellow as yourself "Leviticus

Question 35

Why is sanctity of life so important

Answer 35

In Genesis 2 towels good pleased life into Adam the full life is valuable and secret because it is given by God as God gave life to humans, only God has the right to take away which means is the duty to preserve life.

Question 36

Importance of preserving life quote

Answer 36

"He who destroys one soul of a human being, the Scriptures considers him as if he should destroy the whole world "Sanhedrin

Question 37

What does Pikuach nefesh mean

Answer 37

I believe in the sanctity of life is the concept behind this. It is an obligation that you'd have to say for personal life if they can even if doing so but it's just laws. For example Jews are required to do no work on Shabbat however if it requires saving life Jews are allowed to break the law.

Question 38

Example of free will in Genesis

Answer 38

Adamant Eve use the free will to disobey God and a banished from the garden of Eden

Question 39

Mitzvot between man and God

Answer 39

Tell you how to improve their relationship with God, cover areas such as worship and sacrifice and the observance of festivals, important for the first 410 Commandments.

Question 40

Mitzvot between man and man

Answer 40

Told you to not improve their relationship with God, this is important because the Torah teaches that Jews should show love towards other people by as this show jews are Are showing their love for God