Judaism test - theology

torah

law or instruction

his special choice to be the instrument of his salvation for the world

who were the jewish people to God

our elder brothers

what did Pope John Paul II refer to Jews as

God’s revelation in the old testament

what is the jewish faith a response to

Chose: Jews

New: Chirstians

who were the chosen people of God and who are the new people of God

first 5 books of the bible: genesis, exodus, Leviticus, numbers and deuteronomy

What makes up the torah

Abraham, isaac, jacob, and moses

who were the patriarchs of the jewish people

the 10 commandments, then Jesus later drew on those when he created the beatitudes

what is a common element between catholics and jews

believes the torah is the divine word and strictly adheres to Jewish law

what is an orthodox Jew

believes that jewish law is binding but it can evolve over time, bridging traditional practices with modern life

what is a conservative jew

emphasizes ethical traditions over strict adherence to ritual law

what is a reform jew

believe judaism is s progressively evolving civilization rather than just a religion, places high value on tradition, and believe jewish law is not binding

what is a reconstructionist jew

last remaining structure of the second temple, people go there to mourn and the destruction of the temple

what is the western wall

put prayers in the crevices of the stones and hold bar mitzvah ceremonies there

what do people do at the western wall

anti-semitism

prejudice against jewish people

• shabbat: Sabbath day on Saturday for Jews, and catholics observe Sunday as the Lord’s day, both are used as days to reflect and connect with God

• pesach: This is when Jews celebrate they freedom from slavery in egypt and is also known as passover. this is similar to when we celebrate the last supper on holy thursday, and jews celebrate passover with a seder meal

• yom kippur: this is a day of atonement for jews where they abstain and fast from food luxuries, bathing and other things to solely reflect and connect with God. This is similar to ash wednesday and good friday during lent for catholics, because we abstain from meat and fast as well. we also take these days to sit in prayer and reflection with God.

what are 3 holy days/traditions in judaism and how are they similar to catholicism

what is the relationship between the 10 commandments and the beatitudes

In exodus the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt and they were told to sarifice a lamb and put the blood on the door so that the angel of death passed over and did not kill their first born son. Then in the new testament, Jesus fulfilled this by being the ultimate sacrifice when he was crucified on the cross to save all of us. He was God’s only son and he sacrificed him to give us eternal life in heaven. Jesus also said it himself that he is the lamb of God

explain an old testament passage in the bible and how Jesus fulfills it in the new testament

• when they burned the Jews at the concentration camp

• when they beat Pavel at the dinner when he accidentally spilled the wine

what are 2 examples of anti-semitism in the boy in the striped pajamas