Introduction to World Religions: Judaism

The Geography of Faith of Judaism

It is a name which means "the one who wrestled with God"

• Isaac

• Jacob

• Jesus

• Israel

Historically, the Jews descended from the tribe of: __________

• Assyria

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Quraysh

A Jewish belief that there is only one God, nothing else.

The second section of the sacred scripture of the Hebrew Bible.

• Nevi'im

• Torah

• Ketuvim

• Gospels

What is the Talmud for the Jews?

• Letters and documents that proves YHWH is real

• Compilations of stories created by Moses

• Basis of Islamic Law

• Manual for the artistic application of Jewish Teachings

A commandment found in the Book of Exodus 21:23–27 expressing measure for measure reciprocal justice. Influenced by the Code of Hammurabi-- eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.

What is Anti-semitism?

• A belief that rejects the unitarian faith, god actually has 3 personas

• The belief that Judaism is not just a religion but also a nation

• The irrational hate and discrimination towards Jewish people

• The act of ethnic cleansing orchestrated by the Hitler during WW2

The 613 commandments is also known as: _________

Why is Passover being observed by the Jews

• To commemorate the establishment of the Second Temple of Jews

• To commemorate Exodus of the Jews from Egypt by Moses

• To give honor to Jacob being renamed as Israel

• To commemorate the anniversary of the foundation day of Judaism