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RE – GCSE – Judaism – Revision QuestionsTopic Question Marks Response
God Explain two Jewish teachings 4 a) God is Creator & eternal (Genesis 1)
about God b) God made the world ‘ex nihilo’ (‘out of nothing’) – Genesis 1 – shows God’s
omnipotence
Explain two Jewish beliefs 5 a) God made the world in 6 days – rested on the 7th day – only humans are
about God as Creator created in the image of God
b) God made the world ‘ex nihilo’ (‘out of nothing’) – Genesis 1 – shows God’s
omnipotence
Worship & Explain two contrasting ways 4 a) go to synagogue - Shekinah’s presence is strongest there & will ‘dwell among
Prayer in which Jews worship them’
b) at home – Shabbat is time of prayer / worship – reminder of Genesis 1
Explain two ways Jews obey 4 a) belief in One God (monotheism) prayer said twice a day – should also be the
the Shema last thing a Jew says before death
b) Shema is placed in mezuzah & found inside the tefillin
Explain two contrasting ways 4 a) OJs: men & women sit separately – prayers said in Hebrew – prayer led by a
in which worship is carried male
out in Orthodox and non- b) non-OJs: men & women sit together – prayers said in both Hebrew & English
Orthodox synagogues - prayer can be led by women
Explain two ways Jewish 4 a) in OJ synagogue women sit separately from men – won’t be allowed to lead
women might worship the service
differently to men b) women don’t have to pray 3 times a day – don’t have to wear Tefillin
Charity Explain two Jewish teachings 5 a) give an annual tithe (10% of earnings)
about charity b) giving to charity = a righteous act (Tzedakah) – will help heal the world
(Tikkun olam) – helps others and prepares world for arrival of Messiah
c) giving to charity = act of love / kindness (chesed) – Scripture says the world is
built on this – hence give tithes
‘Jews should always care for 12 For: everyone has been made in the image of God (Genesis 1) – therefore
others’ everyone is equal – therefore everyone should be cared for
For: justice = a Jewish key moral principle – therefore all people should be
treated fairly
For: giving to charity = a righteous act (Tzedakah) – will help heal the world
(Tikkun olam)
Against: other aspects of Judaism are more important – e.g.: celebrating
Shabbat – is about your relationship with God
Against: looking after your family is more important
Against: prayer is more important – e.g.: Shema – belief in the One God
Key Moral Give two of the key moral 2 a) justice
Principles principles of Judaism b) charity
Mitzvots & Explain two ways in which 4 a) have to keep them as they’re God’s commands – e.g.: 10 Commandments
Laws the belief that the mitzvot (Exodus 20)
are the commands of God b) laws unite Jews – gives Jews their identity – e.g.: dress code & style of
influences Jews today worship
Explain two ways in which 4 a) have to obey God’s rules – obedience to Jewish religion – Exodus 19: “All that
the Ten Commandments the Eternal has spoken, we will do”
influence Jews today b) gives Jews their identity – e.g.: rest and reflect on God at Shabbat
Explain two ways in which 5 a) Torah states what Jews can eat (Leviticus 11) - eat meat from animals which
dietary laws are important to chew cud & have split hooves + seafood must have fins & scales
Jews b) Torah states how food should be prepared (Leviticus 17) – no blood in meat
Explain two Jewish dietary 4 a) ‘Kosher’ = ‘fit’ (to eat) – food that Jews can eat – e.g.: animals with cloven
laws hooves & eat the cud (cows & sheep!) – fish with fins & scales
b) can’t mix milk & meat – based on laws in the Torah – need to separate them
in preparing food, cooking, eating, washing & storing utensils
, ‘Jews do not have to follow 12 For: RJs say mitzvots are outdated & unrealistic – need to be re-interpreted for
all of the mitzvoth’ (Jewish 21st century – e.g.: don’t drink wine not pressed (made) by a Jew
laws) For: can only keep some of the mitzvots in the Temple – Temple destroyed
nearly 2000 year ago – so impossible to keep them
For: healing the world is more important (Tikkun olam) - prepares world for
arrival of Messiah
For: may have to break a law in order to fulfil Pikuach Nefesh – e.g.: drive
someone to the hospital on Shabbat – life more important than law
Against: the 613 laws will help improve relationships between humans and
between us & God
Against: OJs believe they have laws for a reason – laws give guidance on how to
live – e.g.: do not murder (Exodus 20) – help keep God’s laws
Against: keep laws & go to Gan Eden (paradise)
Against: nothing more important than God – God’s laws help Jews maintain this
belief
‘Jews need a rabbi to guide 12 For: Rabbi supports spiritual welfare of the congregation
and lead them’ For: Rabbi prepares children for Bar & Bat Mitzvah
For: Rabbi will settle arguments / disputes regarding Jewish law
Against: Jewish people can lead synagogue worship
Against: Cantor / Chazzan will often lead synagogue services
Against: Cantor / Chazzan will often assist the Rabbi with their duties anyway
‘Keeping the 10 12 For: the 10 Commandments & 603 other laws will help improve relationships
Commandments is the most between humans and between us & God
important part of Judaism’ For: OJs believe they have laws for a reason – laws give guidance on how to live
– e.g.: do not murder (Exodus 20) – are a covenant from God
For: keep laws & go to Gan Eden (paradise)
For: nothing more important than God – God’s laws help Jews maintain this
belief
Against: healing the world is more important (Tikkun olam) - prepares world for
arrival of Messiah
Against: may have to break a law in order to fulfil Pikuach Nefesh – e.g.: drive
someone to the hospital on Shabbat – life more important than
Commandments
Against: Shema is more important – basic belief about the oneness of God –
hence kept in Mezuzah & Tefillin
Messiah Explain two Jewish teachings 5 a) is the ‘Anointed one’ / ‘Chosen One’ – descendent of King David (Isaiah 11) –
about the Messiah he’ll have no fear
b) will restore Israel – gather Jews back to Israel – restore the religious court &
Jewish law
Death & ‘The resurrection is not an 12 For: little mention in Scripture – if that important then would appear more
Life After important Jewish belief.’ For: RJs don’t think resurrection is important – many Jews can’t agree on what
Death will happen – some say only the good will be resurrected – others say both
good & bad will be resurrected
For: main focus for Jews is how to lead a good life – the 613 mitzvots
Against: need resurrection to reward the good and punish the bad – justice!
Against: Daniel 12 says its important – “Many of those who sleep in the dust of
the earth shall awake”
Against: OJs believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead – Gan Eden, Sheol &
Gehenna
Explain two different Jewish 5 a) some OJs believe in resurrection of soul – not resurrection of the body –
beliefs about resurrection other OJs believe body will also be resurrected (therefore no cremations!)
b) other Jews think we’ll never really know therefore should just focus on how
we live this life
Explain two Jewish beliefs 5 a) will be judged on how they have lived their life – everyone has freewill –
about Judgement must take responsibility for your actions
b) reward = Gan Eden – punishment = Gehenna (Daniel 12)
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