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Revelation (Judaism)

When the divine is ‘revealed to humans - often to share something significant about the human experience or existence.

Sin (Judaism)

Humans are not born sinful, sin (CHET) comes from the desire or impulse (YETZER).

Repentance and Free Will (Judaism)

Humans have free will. Humans can repent and rejoin the community. The process of repentance is called atonement.

Tikkun Olam (Judaism)

A Hebrew phrase in Judaism meaning "repairing the world", representing humanity’s shared responsibility to act as partners with God to improve and heal an imperfect creation

Chesed (Judaism)

A Hebrew phrase meaning loving-kindness, mercy, and steadfast love in Judaism.

Tzedek and Tzedakah (Judaism)

Tzedek is a core value meaning justice, righteousness, and fairness. Tzedakah is the religious obligation to give charity and support others.

Sanctity of Life (Judaism)

All life is created by G-d. All life belongs to G-d. Therefore all life is sacred. Because of this, all humans are sacred and should be treated with dignity and respect.

Pikuach Nefesh (Judaism)

‘Saving a soul’. Overrides all Jewish laws & Commandments.

Revelation (Christianity)

The special communication of God with humans. It is the concept that God discloses God’s will, desire and requirements to humanity.

Incarnation (Christianity)

When God takes physical form through a person. The belief that Jesus is God is an example of a central Christian belief in incarnation.

Resurrection (Christianity)

Christians believe that Jesus was crucified, buried and that after three days he rose from the dead and ascended into heaven.

Free Will (Christianity)

God incorporates adherents’ freely chosen acts into His divine plan. Because God exists outside of time, His eternal knowledge of adherents’ choices does not mean He forces those choices to happen.