religious studies paper 3 key concepts

Question 1

mitzvot

Answer 1

-there are 613 mitzvot in the torah
- they are duties or good deeds.

Question 2

messiah

Answer 2

• the anointed one who jew believe will bring in a new age
• this will include rebuilding the temple and bringing an age of universal peace.

Question 3

Shekhinah

Answer 3

-the divine presence of God.
- the place where Gods presence rests and can be felt.

Question 4

covenant

Answer 4

• a promise made between humans and God.
• God made promises with Noah, Abraham and Moses.

Question 5

torah

Answer 5

• the five Books of Moses e.g genesis.
• the holiest books of the TeNaK

Question 6

kosher

Answer 6

-foods that can be eaten by Jewish people.
- it is also used to refer to the purity of objects like Torah scrolls

Question 7

synagogue

Answer 7

-house of assembly
- Building for jewish public prayer, study and assembly

Question 8

shabbat

Answer 8

• day of rest
• happens every week of a Friday night to Saturday.