Judaism



Judaism

Section 1: A Brief History of Judaism

1. What did the Hebrews become in the forty years it took to return to Canaan from Egypt? (2 marks) ______________________________________________

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Section 2: Beliefs and Actions

1. What do Jews believe about God? ( 1 mark) ____________________________

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2. What do Christians understand the Torah to be? ( 2 marks) _______________

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3. What does it mean to say that Jews are God’s Chosen People? (1 mark) _____

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Section 3: Sacred Places

1. What does the word “synagogue” mean? (2 marks) ______________________

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2. What takes place in a synagogue? (2 marks) ____________________________

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3. What makes a home kosher? (1 mark) ________________________________

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Section 4: Sacred Times

1. Cite the similarities between Rosh Hashanah and Pesach. ( 4 marks) ________

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2. Explain what takes place on Shabbat. (2 marks) ________________________

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3. How do Jews mark major times in the life cycle? Briefly explain the importance about birth, coming of age, marriage and death? (4 marks) ________

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