Judaism - Beliefs and teachings

Question 1

Shekhinah

Answer 1

God divine presence
God manifested glory- god power and glory shown
Gods presence on earth-the spirit of god
Described as a pillar of fire or cloud leading Jews out of Egypt
Some believe it is the feminine presence of god (feminine word)

Question 2

Monotheism

Answer 2

Belief in one God

Question 3

Shema

Answer 3

A jewish prayer affirming the belief in one God, found in the Torah

Question 4

Torah

Answer 4

The five books of Moses, which form the first section of the tenakh - the jewish written law

Question 5

Omnipotent

Answer 5

Almighty, all powerful, having unlimited power

Question 6

Omniscient

Answer 6

Knowing everything

Question 7

Omniprescent

Answer 7

Being everywhere all the time

Question 8

Shabbat

Answer 8

Jewish holy day of the week; day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on Friday and continuing to sunset on Saturday

Question 9

Mitzvoh

Answer 9

Jewish rules or commandments

Question 10

Shekinah

Answer 10

The divine presence of God

Question 11

Temple

Answer 11

The centre of Jewish worship at the time of Jesus; the meeting place between God and the priest

Question 12

Judgement

Answer 12

The belief that God judges a person based on their actions, and either rewards or punishes them as a result

Question 13

Resurrection

Answer 13

Rising from the dead or returning to life

Question 14

Messiah

Answer 14

‘The anointed one’, a leader of jews who is expected to live on Earth at some time in the future

Question 15

Messianic age

Answer 15

A future time of global peace when everyone will want to become closer to God, possibly through the intervention of the messiah

Question 16

Promised land

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The land of Canaan the god promised to the jews

Question 17

Covenant

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An agreement; in judaism it refers to an agreement between individuals often on behalf of the jews, and God

Question 18

Ten commandments

Answer 18

Ten laws given to Moses over 3000 years ago

Question 19

Justice

Answer 19

Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

Question 20

Healing the world

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Being involved in God’s work to sustain the world; it can involve work to increase social justice or to preserve the environment

Question 21

Charity

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Providing help for others in need. A non profit organisation whose main purpose is o help those in need

Question 22

Kindness to others

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Sanctity of life

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All life is holy as it is made and loved by god; human life should not be misused or abused

Question 24

Pikuach nefesh

Answer 24

The obligation to save a life, even if it breaks a jewish law

Question 25

Talmud

Answer 25

A commentary by the rabbis on the torah - consists of the Mishnah and Gemara in one collection

Question 26

Free will

Answer 26

The belief that god gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves

Question 27

Mitvot

Answer 27

Jewish rule or commandment