Judaism Beliefs Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is monotheism in Judaism?
The belief in one, indivisible God
What is the Shema?
A central prayer in Judaism declaring belief in one God
What is the covenant?
A sacred agreement between God and the Jewish people.
Who was Abraham in Judaism?
The founder of the Jewish faith and the first to make a covenant with God.
What did God promise Abraham?
Land (Canaan), descendants, and to bless them.
What is the significance of Moses in Judaism?
He led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah from God.
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, containing God’s laws.
What does “God is omnipotent” mean?
God is all-powerful.
What does “God is omniscient” mean?
God knows everything—past, present, and future
What does “God is omnibenevolent” mean?
God is all-good and loving.
What does “God as a lawgiver” mean in Judaism?
God gave the laws (mitzvot) to guide Jewish life.
What does “God as a judge” mean?
God judges people’s actions fairly, especially on Rosh Hashanah.
What are the Ten Commandments?
Fundamental laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
What is the importance of free will in Judaism?
Humans can choose to do good or evil, and are responsible for their actions.
What is the mitzvot?
The 613 commandments found in the Torah.
What is the Jewish view of the Messiah?
A future leader who will bring peace and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
What is the Messianic Age?
A future time of global peace and harmony under the Messiah.
What is Tikkun Olam?
The Jewish concept of repairing or improving the world.
What is Olam Ha-Ba?
The afterlife or “world to come” in Jewish belief.
What is resurrection in Judaism?
Some Jews believe in bodily resurrection in the Messianic Age.
Do all Jews believe in life after death?
Beliefs vary; Orthodox Jews often believe in resurrection, while Reform Jews may see it symbolically.
What does “Pikuach Nefesh” mean?
The principle that preserving human life overrides almost any other religious rule.
What is moral responsibility in Judaism?
Jews are responsible for choosing to follow God’s laws.
What is the Jewish belief about creation?
God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
