Religions Exam 2
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- The greater presence that early Hebrews believed was responsible for bringing humankind into existence. How "the other" was defined separated the early Hebrews from other cultures.
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"The Other"
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The believe that there is only one supreme deity.
- Monotheism
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the idea that God gave humankind the opportunity to make choices in life. the nature of these choices determine the worth of the individual in the eyes of God.
- Free Will
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the idea that all human actions are foreordained.
- Predestination
- The literal translation is for/to speak. The conjunction 'prophets' refers to those Biblical figures whose authority was derived from God.
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Pro Phetes
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The first five books of the old testament.
- Pentateuch
- The agreement made between God and Abram/Abraham that included God's promise of His facor to the progeny of Abram/Abraham.
- Covenant
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The entire body of the Jewish religious law and learning including both sacred literature and oral translation.
- Torah
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The Jewish homeland as a symbol of Judaism.
- Zion
- A plan or movement of the Jewish people to return from the diaspora to Palestine.
- Zionism
- "the annointed one." That figure who would lead the Jews against foreign invaders to establish the Hebrew Kingdom.
- Messiah/Mashiah
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Those Jews living outside the Holy Land after being dispersed during the captivity in Babylon.
- Diaspora
- The home of God. Solomon's temple in Jerusalem was the home of God on earth and the spiritual center of the Jewish Faith.
- Temple
- A building used for Jewish worship. After the scattering of the Jews, these buildings served as the center of Jewish communities in lands outside of Jerusalem.
- Synagogue
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The collection of ancient Rabbinic writings that form the basis of religious authority in orthodox Judaism.
- Talmud
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The ordained spiritual leader of the Jewish congregation.
- Rabbi
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the portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant.
- Tabernacle
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the form of Judaism that holds that ancient documents and their teachings are the work of enlightened individuals.
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Orthodox Judaism
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The more modern form of Judaism that holds that ancient documents and their teachings are the world of enlightened individuals.
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Reformed Judaism
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the end result of free will. the decisions all must make to move toward God or away from him (sin).
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moral choice
- "to get off the path." to make decisions that move the individual away from God's will, the act of rebellion.
- sin
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A Jewish celebration that commemorates the escape from slavery in Egypt
- Passover
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the remains of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem where Jews gather to pray.
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Wailing wall
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food that is prepared in accordance with Jewish law.
- kosher
- Name given to pastoral tribes who moved through Iraw at the time of Abram/Abraham. The name is the basis for the words "hebrew" and "arab."
- Irabu
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'God' in aramaic
- Elohim
- God. Jehova.
- Yaweh
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force, wealth, sex, spoken word. only within blood group.
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4 Dangers
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the Hebrews, the Irabu, the tribes, etc.
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blood group
- The greater presence that early Hebrews believed was responsible for bringing humankind into existence. How this was defined separated the early Hebrews from other cultures.
- "The Other"
- The belief that there is only one supreme deity.
- Monotheism
- the literal translation is for/to speak. the conjunction "prophets" refers to those biblical figures whose authority was derived from God.
- Pro Phetes
- The agreement made between God and Abram/Abraham that included God's promise of His favor to the progeny of Abram/Abraham.
- Covenant
- The entire body of Jewish religious law and learning including both sacred literature and oral tradition.
- Torah
- The Jewish Homeland as a symbol of Judaism.
- Zion
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A plan or movement of the Jewish people to return from the Diaspora to Palestine.
- Zionism