Judaism Beliefs Flashcards
(18 cards)
Talmud
Oral law - explanation of Torah written by rabbis
Messiah
Future leaders of jews
Expected to bring peace to Earth
Do jews believe Jesus is the messiah
No
Orthodox beliefs about the messiah
In every generation a descendent of King David is born, potential to be messiah
The messiah will bring world peace
Reform beliefs about messiah
Messiah will not be a person
Instead will be messianic age (global peace)
Omnipresent
God everywhere at once
Shema
Pray confirms there is one God
He’s eternal
Beliefs about God as creator
Jews believe God created world in 6 days, rested on 7th
Orthodox - reject big bang and evolution
Reform - God created world using big bang and evolution
Beliefs about God the sustainer
God sustains universe - provide everything needed for life
Mitzvah
A jewish commandment
Beliefs about free will
Mitzvot guide Jews on how to use their free will correctly
Consequences for bad actions
God as judge
God judges Jews on how well they follow the laws
God’s judgements are fair and merciful
Bad actions lead ppl away from God
Beliefs about life after death
Heaven
Sheol - If you don’t enter heaven you go to Sheol for your soul to be cleansed
Judgement on death
Resurrection
Shekkinah
Belief God can focus his presence on Earth
3 moral principles
Justice
Healing world - charity, obey mitzvot
Kindness to others
Sanctity of life
Life is scared and holy as comes from God
As God gives life, only God should end life
Jews have duty to preserve life
Jews’ covenant with Abraham
Live a life dedicated to God
Pikuach nefesh
Jewish duty to save a life
