Ch. 1 + 2 - ROTW

church’s teaching regarding other religions

respects truth in all religions but believes the fullness of truth is in christianity

what does the church teach about salvation outside the church?

possible, but through god’s grace, church teaches that christ is the way to salvation

what does it mean to dialogue with other religions instead of standing against them?

the church promotes interfaith dialogue to find common ground and understanding instead of conflict

sacred stories and scriptures example

bible

sacred beliefs and practices example

rituals, prayer, creeds

sacred time example

sabbath

sacred places and spaces example

churches, temples

biblical period

abraham to the destruction of the 1st temple

rabbinic period

2nd temple built, destroyed again, beginning of rabbinic judaism

medieval period

jews spread worldwide, face persecution and protection

modern period

18th century to today, development to jewish dominations

1st event

exodus

2nd event

the babylonian captivity

3rd event

the destruction of the temple

4th event

completion of the talmuds

5th event

protection of jews by polish king coleslaw, allowing for a thriving jewish community

6th event

the development of the 4 branches of judaism

7th event

the holocaust

god

one god (monotheism), personal and involved in history

torah

central jewish teaching (first 5 books of bible)

israel

the promised land, jewish identity

taNaKh

hebrew bible

oral torah

talmud (explains torah, passed down orally)

catholic vs. hebrew bible

catholic OT has extra books

talmud

jewish law and commentary

midrash

interpretation and stories explaining scripture

rosh hashanah

jewish new year

yom kippur

day of atonement (holiest day, fasting)

passover

celebrates exodus from egypt

hanukkah

festival of lights, maccabees victory

shabbat

friday night to saturday night, day of rest, no work, family meals

Birth

boys get circumcised

bar/bat mitzvah

13 yr olds become responsible for faith

marriage

ceremony under a chuppah, breaking of glass

funerals

simple burials, sitting shiva (mourning period)

yarmulke

skullcap, sign of reverence

tallit

prayer shawl, worn during worship

tefillin

small leather boxes with script, worn of prayer

menorah

7 or 9 branches candelabrum, symbol of faith

star of david

symbol of judaism, modern jewish family

synagogue

place of worship

home

important for traditions like shabbat

western wall

last remaining part of the 2nf temple in jerusalem, holy site