Condensed notes on the Judaism section of the iGCSE Religious Studies Course, including notes on beliefs, worship and practices. Really good for learning and remembering facts - sort of like flashcards on A4.
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Judaism
The Nature of God:
• Monotheistic
• Omniscient
• Omnipotent
• Omnipresent
• God as Creator
• God as Judge
• God as Law-Giver
HaShem
• We cannot describe God as we are mortal
• Even the name “God” is an attempt to describe Him and offensive
• HaShem (the name) or G-d is used instead
• Rabbi Judah – “If I understood Him, I would be Him”
Shema
• Central prayer
• 3 passages from the Torah
Miamonides
• God as Creator, Law Giver and Judge
• God’s Unity
• God does not have a physical body
• Omnipresent
• Omniscient
• Only worship God
• Communicates through prophets
• Torah is God’s word, given to Moses
• Messiah will come
• Dead will be resurrected
Denominations of Judaism
• Secular- non-religious, heritage
• Orthodox- take the Torah literally
• Reform- only ethical laws are binding, liberal view, times have changed
• European
God as Creator
• God created everything
• “In the beginning God created heaven and the earth” – Genesis 1:1
• “Let there be light” – Genesis 1:3-5
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