Study of Religion; Judaism

Ritual use

• Torah is the source of Jewish life, being the focus of worship in the synagogue.

• also guides ritual such as shabbat

Ethical justification

• Torah contains most laws including commandments (613 mitzvot)

Direction for spiritual life

• all human activity is addressed by Jewish literature

Gender Roles

• home and family are central

• women have importance in Jewish writings

• the role of women in family life is significant

Sacred Text

TaNaK

TaNaK

• Torah

• Nevim

• Ketuvim

Linear World View

all action in life are aimed at upholding the covenant with G-d.

divine and human justice

• good is rewarded and evil is punished

Mitzvot

• commandment or sacred obligation

Sanctity of life

Life is sacred

Tikkun Olam

multiple actions that is intended to repair the world

Pikuach Nefesh

Saving a life is more important than any mitzvot

Branches

• reform

• orthodox

• conservative