EDEXCEL GCSE Judaism complete.
a) outline 3 ways the oneness of god is important to jews - Ans>>one reason
that the oneness of god is important to jews is because the scriptures imply
that this is gods most important trait. also, the most basic teaching in the
torah, the shame states 'the lord is one'. finally, judaism teaches strict
monotheism and therefore there is a strong belief in only one god.
b) Explain 2 reasons why it is important to Jews that God is a law giver -
Ans>>god as a law giver is important to jews because gods laws, the
mitzvoth form the basis of how jews live their lives today, for example the
celebration of shabbat. it is also important because following laws in this way
gives jewish people meaning and purpose in their lives.
c) explain 2 reasons why it is important to jews that god is a judge. -
Ans>>one reason that it is important to jews to see god as a judge is
because it means that they good are rewarded and the evil are punished.
principle 11 says 'i believe with perfect faith that god will reward those who
keep his commandments' this belief keeps jews close to god and able to
follow the mitzvot. seeing god in this way is also important to jews because it
means the world is protected from the chaos that would come if there was
no way of making sure that people keep gods laws.
a) outline 3 ways gods presence can be known in the world for jews -
Ans>>gods presence can be known in the world with the world with the
clouds, when the cloud covered mount sinai. gods presence can also be
known in smoke and fire, this is what covered the mountain. finally, gods
presence is known through the tabernacle, god chose this as a 'dwelling for
his name'
b) explain 2 reasons why the shekhinah is important to jews -
Ans>>shekhinah is important to jews because the tenakh references to the
shekhinah being at the temple, mount zion and jerusalem are what makes
those places so special for some jews. another reason why it is important is
because the shekhinah teaches that gods presence is in the world and that
believers could therefore come across shekhinah at anytime at anytime. this
could influence their behaviour.
c) explain 2 reasons why different understandings of shekhinah are
important for jews today - Ans>>different understandings of shekinah are
important to jews today because having different meanings show that god is
far beyond human thought. he is eternal and there are many ways of
, understanding his prince. another reason is that it makes it easier for jews
and christians to come together in their search for god. in the torah it says
'my presence will go with you and i will give you rest' but jews see his
presence in many forms
a) outline 3 beliefs jews have about the messiah - Ans>>one belief is that
the messiah will be a descendant of king david. another belief is that the
messiah will be inspired by god. thirdly jews believe that the messiah will
rebuild the temple in jerusalem
b) outline 2 reasons why beliefs about the messiah are important to jews
today - Ans>>the belief in the messiah is one of the 13 principles of faith
and so it is important because these are regarded as the minimum
requirements of jewish life. belief in the messiah is also important because
the idea of the messianic age has attracted jewish people to liberal and left
wing political causes which have had an impact on modern society, for
example Karl Marx.
c) explain 2 reasons why there are different beliefs about the messiah in
judaism - Ans>>one reason there are different beliefs about the messiah is
that some orthodox rabbis have taught certain interpretations of the torah,
for example that the messiah will not come until all jewish people observe
the mitzvoth fully. other reform jews no longer believe in an individual
messiah the believe that is up to individual jews to change the world bringing
peace and it is not just the messianic age that will create peace. in the torah
it sys that the messianic age will bring peace among all nations
a) outline 3 of the 10 commandments - Ans>>one of the 10 commandments
is you shall have no other gods before me. another is thou shalt not kill.
thirdly to keep the sabbath day holy.
b) explain 2 reasons why the covenant at sinai is important for jews -
Ans>>one reason the covenant at sinai is important is because this
covenant has become the very basis of judaism. moses was given 613
mitzvoth by god and these provide a way of life for jews. another reason is
that jews have to keep their part of the covenant to order to make them
gods people
c) explain 2 ways in which moses is important for the jewish people -
Ans>>moses is important to jewish people because he was crucial to the
covenant at sinai. he met the shekhinah on mount sinai ad received laws
directly from god. he is also important because he was the person who
delivered the commandments to the jewish people and explained it to them
so they could keep the covenant themselves. moses spoke directly to god
and heard god say his name.
a) outline 3 ways the oneness of god is important to jews - Ans>>one reason
that the oneness of god is important to jews is because the scriptures imply
that this is gods most important trait. also, the most basic teaching in the
torah, the shame states 'the lord is one'. finally, judaism teaches strict
monotheism and therefore there is a strong belief in only one god.
b) Explain 2 reasons why it is important to Jews that God is a law giver -
Ans>>god as a law giver is important to jews because gods laws, the
mitzvoth form the basis of how jews live their lives today, for example the
celebration of shabbat. it is also important because following laws in this way
gives jewish people meaning and purpose in their lives.
c) explain 2 reasons why it is important to jews that god is a judge. -
Ans>>one reason that it is important to jews to see god as a judge is
because it means that they good are rewarded and the evil are punished.
principle 11 says 'i believe with perfect faith that god will reward those who
keep his commandments' this belief keeps jews close to god and able to
follow the mitzvot. seeing god in this way is also important to jews because it
means the world is protected from the chaos that would come if there was
no way of making sure that people keep gods laws.
a) outline 3 ways gods presence can be known in the world for jews -
Ans>>gods presence can be known in the world with the world with the
clouds, when the cloud covered mount sinai. gods presence can also be
known in smoke and fire, this is what covered the mountain. finally, gods
presence is known through the tabernacle, god chose this as a 'dwelling for
his name'
b) explain 2 reasons why the shekhinah is important to jews -
Ans>>shekhinah is important to jews because the tenakh references to the
shekhinah being at the temple, mount zion and jerusalem are what makes
those places so special for some jews. another reason why it is important is
because the shekhinah teaches that gods presence is in the world and that
believers could therefore come across shekhinah at anytime at anytime. this
could influence their behaviour.
c) explain 2 reasons why different understandings of shekhinah are
important for jews today - Ans>>different understandings of shekinah are
important to jews today because having different meanings show that god is
far beyond human thought. he is eternal and there are many ways of
, understanding his prince. another reason is that it makes it easier for jews
and christians to come together in their search for god. in the torah it says
'my presence will go with you and i will give you rest' but jews see his
presence in many forms
a) outline 3 beliefs jews have about the messiah - Ans>>one belief is that
the messiah will be a descendant of king david. another belief is that the
messiah will be inspired by god. thirdly jews believe that the messiah will
rebuild the temple in jerusalem
b) outline 2 reasons why beliefs about the messiah are important to jews
today - Ans>>the belief in the messiah is one of the 13 principles of faith
and so it is important because these are regarded as the minimum
requirements of jewish life. belief in the messiah is also important because
the idea of the messianic age has attracted jewish people to liberal and left
wing political causes which have had an impact on modern society, for
example Karl Marx.
c) explain 2 reasons why there are different beliefs about the messiah in
judaism - Ans>>one reason there are different beliefs about the messiah is
that some orthodox rabbis have taught certain interpretations of the torah,
for example that the messiah will not come until all jewish people observe
the mitzvoth fully. other reform jews no longer believe in an individual
messiah the believe that is up to individual jews to change the world bringing
peace and it is not just the messianic age that will create peace. in the torah
it sys that the messianic age will bring peace among all nations
a) outline 3 of the 10 commandments - Ans>>one of the 10 commandments
is you shall have no other gods before me. another is thou shalt not kill.
thirdly to keep the sabbath day holy.
b) explain 2 reasons why the covenant at sinai is important for jews -
Ans>>one reason the covenant at sinai is important is because this
covenant has become the very basis of judaism. moses was given 613
mitzvoth by god and these provide a way of life for jews. another reason is
that jews have to keep their part of the covenant to order to make them
gods people
c) explain 2 ways in which moses is important for the jewish people -
Ans>>moses is important to jewish people because he was crucial to the
covenant at sinai. he met the shekhinah on mount sinai ad received laws
directly from god. he is also important because he was the person who
delivered the commandments to the jewish people and explained it to them
so they could keep the covenant themselves. moses spoke directly to god
and heard god say his name.
