Component 3 – Judaism Beliefs and teachings Areas of Study Specific Content The nature of God Issues of God as: One, Creator: Genesis 1 3-5; 1 26-28, The Shema Law-Giver and Judge: Exodus 20:1-15 The nature and significance of shekhinah (the divine presence) Messiah (Mashiach) Different views within Orthodox and Reform Judaism about the nature and role of the Mashiach (Messiah); special person who brings an age of peace, ourselves, his arrival as signaling the end of the world, praying for his coming, concerned more with living life according to the mitzvot Covenant The meaning and significance of the Abrahamic Covenant: Genesis 12:1-3, 17:6-8, 17:11-14 including the importance of the ‘Promised Land’ The meaning and significance of the Covenant with Moses at Sinai: Exodus 3:11-15 including the continuing importance of the idea of a ‘Promised Land’ Importance of the Ten Commandments: Exodus 20:2-14 Life on earth Beliefs and teachings about the nature and importance of Pikuach Nefesh(sanctity of life): Genesis 1:26-27, Talmud B Yoma 84b, Psalm 139: 13-15, Jeremiah 1:5 The relationship between free will and the 613 mitzvot (duties) between humans and with God The afterlife Orthodox and Reform beliefs and teachings about life after death, judgement and resurrection; spiritual and/or bodily resurrection, immortality of the soul and the belief that we must focus on this life in preparation for whatever happens in the next
Component 3 – Judaism Beliefs and teachings Areas of Study Specific Content The nature of God Issues of God as: One, Creator: Genesis 1 3-5; 1 26-28, The Shema Law-Giver and Judge: Exodus 20:1-15 The nature and significance of shekhinah (the divine presence) Messiah (Mashiach) Different views within Orthodox and Reform Judaism about the nature and role of the Mashiach (Messiah); special person who brings an age of peace, ourselves, his arrival as signaling the end of the world, praying for his coming, concerned more with living life according to the mitzvot Covenant The meaning and significance of the Abrahamic Covenant: Genesis 12:1-3, 17:6-8, 17:11-14 including the importance of the ‘Promised Land’ The meaning and significance of the Covenant with Moses at Sinai: Exodus 3:11-15 including the continuing importance of the idea of a ‘Promised Land’ Importance of the Ten Commandments: Exodus 20:2-14 Life on earth Beliefs and teachings about the nature and importance of Pikuach Nefesh(sanctity of life): Genesis 1:26-27, Talmud B Yoma 84b, Psalm 139: 13-15, Jeremiah 1:5 The relationship between free will and the 613 mitzvot (duties) between humans and with God The afterlife Orthodox and Reform beliefs and teachings about life after death, judgement and resurrection; spiritual and/or bodily resurrection, immortality of the soul and the belief that we must focus on this life in preparation for whatever happens in the next