GCSE Judaism Edexcel A (9 - 1)

Question 1

Sanctity of Life: Does Pikuach Nefesh influence how Jews approach moral & ethical decisions?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 2

Covenant at Sinai: What is a covenant?

Accepted Answer

An everlasting agreement (Brit Olam) between God and humans.

Question 3

"Torah is the inspired Word of God & should be interpreted in the light of modern life issues."

Accepted Answer

Reform, Liberal

Question 4

Mitzvot: The Importance for Jews Today.

Accepted Answer

some decisions are controversial

Question 5

The Almighty: Judaism is a ...

Accepted Answer

Monotheistic Religion

Question 6

The Messiah: What is the Messianic Age?

Accepted Answer

the time when the Messiah has come and is ruling the world, a time of peace and harmony

Question 7

The Shekhinah: What does the Shekhinah mean?

Accepted Answer

the divine presence of God

Question 8

Life After Death: Gan Eden & Gehinnom

Accepted Answer

Gan Eden - Place for the righteous, Gehinnom - place for the unrighteous

Question 9

Covenant with Abraham: How the covenant affects Jews today.

Accepted Answer

Circumcision still takes place in the Jewish tradition., Fundamental to all Jews

Question 10

Sanctity of life: Pikuach Nefesh Today

Accepted Answer

Euthanasia or (assisted)suicide are strictly forbidden.

Question 11

The Messiah: Jewish responsibility is known as Tikkun Olam and it is...

Accepted Answer

the motivation to bring about a better world

Question 12

The Messiah: Jewish beliefs about the teachings about the Messiah.

Accepted Answer

Human, Descendant of King David

Question 13

Mitzvot: Quick Facts (2)

Accepted Answer

Jews believe that the Mitzvot was given to Moses by God., Maimondes compiled the Mishneh Torah - all the Mitzvot.

Question 14

The Sanctity of Life: The nature and sanctity of human life.

Accepted Answer

Taking life is like destroying the world as all are from one

Question 15

Sanctity of Life: "Abortions are mandatory est they may save the mother's life as...

Accepted Answer

... the unborn child is not considered equal to the mother."

Question 16

The Messiah: Is the idea of the Messiah a contemporary or an ancient one?

Accepted Answer

Ancient

Question 17

The Almighty: The ultra - Orthodox Jews are also known as...

Accepted Answer

Hassidic

Question 18

The Shekhinah: What does the yeshiva mean?

Accepted Answer

Jewish school of Talmudic study

Question 19

Covenant at Sinai: One reason why the Law of the Torah is followed today is...

Accepted Answer

Study of Torah is the most important of Jewish Life., read in the synagogue every Shabbat

Question 20

The Almighty: The Orthodox Jews believe that...

Accepted Answer

Tradition & following the commands of the Torah r important, the Torah is the literal Word of God

Question 21

The Almighty: The Jews believe that...

Accepted Answer

The name of God is so Holy that it shoudn't be spoken aloud, God is non-physial

Question 22

Covenant with Abraham: Why is Abraham important?

Accepted Answer

Founder of Judaism, One of the 3 Patriarchs of Judaism

Question 23

The Shekhinah: Are English and Maths the primary focus at a yeshiva?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 24

Mitzvot: Quick Facts (1)

Accepted Answer

Commandments that guide actions: 613 laws in the Torah, Mitzvot is a way of deepening a relationship with God, Informally means 'good deed', Halakah: list of Mitzvots that guide Jewish life

Question 25

The Almighty: The characteristics of the Almighty are...

Accepted Answer

Creator, One, Lawgiver & Judge

Question 26

Covenant at Sinai: Quick Facts

Accepted Answer

Moses received the Torah (Law) on Mt. Sinai, Moses led Jews out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised land, The Decalogue was given, This covenant identified Jews as chosen people of God.

Question 27

The Messiah: Choose a correct statement about the coming of the Messiah.

Accepted Answer

God has set a date, There is a possibility of the Messiah in every generation, The Messiah will come when most needed, or most deserved

Question 28

Sanctity of Life: "When a person's life is in danger, any Mitzvah law can be broken."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

The Messiah: Messiah means...

Accepted Answer

the anointed one

Question 30

Covenant at Sinai: Ten Commandments are...

Accepted Answer

the first 10 of the 613 commandments

Question 31

The Shekhinah: "The Shekhinah is not a teaching explicitly contained within a Torah."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Mitzvot: Mitzvot and free will

Accepted Answer

Jews believe they have free will

Question 33

Sanctity of Life: Pikuach Nefesh

Accepted Answer

Jews should live from the Torah not die from it.

Question 34

Life after Death: Death is not the end

Accepted Answer

Jews believe in the world to come - Olam Ha-Ba

Question 35

The Shekhinah: "Study of the Tenakh & the Talmud is an important part of being Jewish."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

Covenant with Abraham: Nature & History of the Abrahamic Covenant

Accepted Answer

God promised Abraham land and a 'great nation', Sealed the covenant by circumcising himself

GCSE Judaism Edexcel A (9 - 1)

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GCSE Judaism Edexcel A (9 - 1)

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