RELG 2650 Midterm 1 (With complete solution)

What are the three abrahamic religions? correct answers Judaism, Christianity, Islam What are 2 great scholars that influenced Christianity correct answers Maimonides and Ibn Sina All three religions were influenced by what type of thought correct answers Greek thought (Aristotle, Plato, Galen) Who is Elliot Dorff correct answers Conservative Rabbi, Professor and bioethicist. Created a list of fundamental Jewish themes/beliefs regarding health care Covenant correct answers An agreement between two parties, usually of unequal power. Lists obligations and promises that both parties commit to Noahide covenant correct answers Gods covenant with Noah; sets forth moral love for all people Covenant with Israel correct answers God promises the Israelites love and protection commitment in exchange for the Israelites keeping the commandments. Five books of the torah correct answers Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy What did Abraham do to make the Abrahamic religions correct answers Abraham left his homeland and made a covenant with God Omniscient correct answers all knowing omnipotent correct answers all powerful 3 covenants regarding Judaism correct answers Covenant with Israel (Abraham, Exodus and Sinai) and noahide Jewish interpretation of law correct answers - Torah needs to be interpreted - Use analogies from past debates + Talmud to apply to new situations