Judaism
Origins:
o Judaism is a one of the three Prophetic Monotheistic Religions in the world, the other two are Christianity and Islam.
o It is Prophetic as there were numerous Prophets who predicted the coming of a Messiah, Monotheistic as they believe in one God – mono (one) Theology (belief/ study of God.)
History:
o Jews are an ancient people of around 3000 years old, their history is told in the Bible and is traced back to Abraham of around 1900 BC (before common time era).
o The Jews have been known as Jews, Israelites and Hebrews. (Jesus was a Jew, however the Jews accept Jesus as wise man, but not the chosen Messiah as Christians believe, hence Judaism predates and heavily influences Christianity, but is not part of Christianity.)
Abraham:
o Abraham is one of the first recorded leaders of the Hebrews in the Bible. He was a wealthy man who was called by God to leave his land and move from Ur to Canaan, or Israel as it is called today.
o Abraham heard the call of the Lord top stop believing in Pagan Gods (like God of wind, God of Mountain, etc) and he followed God’s request and led his people from Mesopotamia to Canaan. This journey is recorder in the book of Genesis. We can map his journey here: http://www.biblemap.org/Haran
o Who is Abraham?
o What did Abraham believe? How was it different to the people of the time?
o What do you think a Covenant is, what Covenant did God make with Abraham?
A covenant is an agreement between two people. God promised to take the Jews from slavery and deliver them to Israel. God accepted his people to understand his commandments.
o What sacrifice was Abraham requested to make? Why did God ask this of Abraham?
o Search the site for the word Patriarchs? What does this mean?
1. What language do the Jewish people speak?
Hebrew.
2. How do the Jewish people read Hebrew?
From right to left.
3. Why is Israel important to the Jewish people?
They believe that God gave that land to them, as the promised land.
4. When was the present state of Israel formed?
It was created in 1948.
5. What makes it unique in the world?
It is the only Jewish state and because the Jewish people believe that God gave them this land.
6. Who is the chosen Prophet if Judaism?
Abraham was the chosen Prophet.
7. What do the Jews believe God thinks of their people?
The Jews believe that they are the chosen ones to look after the holy land.
8. How do the three main religions differ in their view of Jesus?
Well Christianity believes that God is the son of god and has power within the Holy trinity but the Jews believe that Jesus was only the messenger of God.
9. Why do the Jewish people not celebrate Christmas?
The Jews do not believe that Jesus was the son of God, therefore they do not celebrate Christmas.
10. What festival do they celebrate instead?
Instead they celebrate Hanukah.
11. What event is celebrated at this festival ad what is significance of the number 8?
This is the celebration of the Lights. Number eight is significant because the oil burnt for eight days instead of one.
12. What is the name of the sacred text of the Jewish people? It is the Torah.
13. How is their text similar to the Christian bible?
It is the books of the old testaments.
14. How many commandments do the Jewish people have to follow?
There is 613 commandments.
15. What is the name of the leader of the Jewish religion?
16. What is a Tallis?
17. What is a Kippah?
The little skull cap.
18. What is the world used to describe the food Jewish people eat?
Kosher.
19. Where is the only kosher McDonalds?
In Israel.
20. Why is a cheese burger not Kosher?
It has meat and dairy in it, in the same meal.
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