GCSE Religious Studies
Judaism Workbook
Beliefs and Teachings
Name: 1
,The Nature of G-d:
Creation
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,G-d is:
1. One: There is only one G-d in Judaism. This
This is the schema prayer. It is said daily by Jewish people and expresses their
is stated in the schema: “The Lord is one”.
beliefs in G-d. For example, that there is one G-d who created the universe.
a. “Hear O Israel, the Lord is out G-d, the
Lord is One.” (Deuteronomy 6:4)
b. G-d is indivisible and complete
c. G-d is pre-existent and eternal
2. Creator: In Genesis 1 it says that G-d
created the world in seven stages. (“And G-
d said, “Let there be light,” and there was
light”). Genesis also tells us about the
creation of humanity, (“So G-d
created mankind in his own image”) and
how G-d gave humans dominion (control)
over the earth. (“They may rule over the
fish in the sea and the birds in the sky”).
a. G-d made the world ex-nihilo (from nothing)
b. G-d reveals himself through his works of creation
c. The world exists because G-d willed it to exists
d. The world continues to exist because of G-d’s will
3. Law-Giver and Judge: In Exodus 20, G-d gives the Jewish people the 10
Commandments, starting with, “You shall have no other G-ds before me.” In
Exodus 34, G-d is said to be, “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and
abounding in steadfast love”, but G-d is also a vengeful warrior.
a. Living in a certain way is serving G-d
b. The first rule was given to Adam and Eve – to not eat from the Tree of
Knowledge of Good and Evil
c. The laws that G-d gives are an ethical code of practice. If everyone
followed them it would make the world an ideal place
d. G-d gave laws to Noah:
i. Idolatry is forbidden
ii. Blasphemy is forbidden
iii. No murder
iv. No theft
v. No sexual misconduct
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, vi. No cruelty to animals
vii. Justice for all
e. G-d gave three sets of rules (called Covenants) to Noah, Abraham and
Moses. There are 614 mitzvot (duties/commandments) in total, covering
all aspects of life
f. The Tenakh is the written law of Judaism. G-d punishes those who fail to
follow his laws, e.g. Adam and Eve. G-d continues to judge each individual.
4. Present: G-d is omnipresent (everywhere). This divine presence is called the
Shechinah. When Moses received the covenant, he was “not aware that his
face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord” (Exodus 34). The
Shechinah is also used to describe G-d’s more feminine attributes and
characteristics.
Tasks:
1. Explain the idea that G-d is creator.
Jews believed that God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th and that reveals
himself through his works of creation
Explain the idea that G-d is a law-giver.
In Exodus 20, God gives the Jewish people the 10 Commandments. These laws are meant to
be an ethical code of practice so it would make the world perfect if everyone followed. There
are 613 mitzvot to cover all aspects of life.
Explain the idea that G-d is a judge.
God punishes those who don’t follow the laws like adam and eve, when they disobeyed him
and ate the fruit. God judges every soul and ether they have followed his laws or not
Explain the idea that G-d is present.
God may not be physically present but Jews believe that he is present in spirit, a word for this
is shekinah.
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Judaism Workbook
Beliefs and Teachings
Name: 1
,The Nature of G-d:
Creation
2
,G-d is:
1. One: There is only one G-d in Judaism. This
This is the schema prayer. It is said daily by Jewish people and expresses their
is stated in the schema: “The Lord is one”.
beliefs in G-d. For example, that there is one G-d who created the universe.
a. “Hear O Israel, the Lord is out G-d, the
Lord is One.” (Deuteronomy 6:4)
b. G-d is indivisible and complete
c. G-d is pre-existent and eternal
2. Creator: In Genesis 1 it says that G-d
created the world in seven stages. (“And G-
d said, “Let there be light,” and there was
light”). Genesis also tells us about the
creation of humanity, (“So G-d
created mankind in his own image”) and
how G-d gave humans dominion (control)
over the earth. (“They may rule over the
fish in the sea and the birds in the sky”).
a. G-d made the world ex-nihilo (from nothing)
b. G-d reveals himself through his works of creation
c. The world exists because G-d willed it to exists
d. The world continues to exist because of G-d’s will
3. Law-Giver and Judge: In Exodus 20, G-d gives the Jewish people the 10
Commandments, starting with, “You shall have no other G-ds before me.” In
Exodus 34, G-d is said to be, “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and
abounding in steadfast love”, but G-d is also a vengeful warrior.
a. Living in a certain way is serving G-d
b. The first rule was given to Adam and Eve – to not eat from the Tree of
Knowledge of Good and Evil
c. The laws that G-d gives are an ethical code of practice. If everyone
followed them it would make the world an ideal place
d. G-d gave laws to Noah:
i. Idolatry is forbidden
ii. Blasphemy is forbidden
iii. No murder
iv. No theft
v. No sexual misconduct
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, vi. No cruelty to animals
vii. Justice for all
e. G-d gave three sets of rules (called Covenants) to Noah, Abraham and
Moses. There are 614 mitzvot (duties/commandments) in total, covering
all aspects of life
f. The Tenakh is the written law of Judaism. G-d punishes those who fail to
follow his laws, e.g. Adam and Eve. G-d continues to judge each individual.
4. Present: G-d is omnipresent (everywhere). This divine presence is called the
Shechinah. When Moses received the covenant, he was “not aware that his
face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord” (Exodus 34). The
Shechinah is also used to describe G-d’s more feminine attributes and
characteristics.
Tasks:
1. Explain the idea that G-d is creator.
Jews believed that God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th and that reveals
himself through his works of creation
Explain the idea that G-d is a law-giver.
In Exodus 20, God gives the Jewish people the 10 Commandments. These laws are meant to
be an ethical code of practice so it would make the world perfect if everyone followed. There
are 613 mitzvot to cover all aspects of life.
Explain the idea that G-d is a judge.
God punishes those who don’t follow the laws like adam and eve, when they disobeyed him
and ate the fruit. God judges every soul and ether they have followed his laws or not
Explain the idea that G-d is present.
God may not be physically present but Jews believe that he is present in spirit, a word for this
is shekinah.
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