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Judaism Notecards
Chapter 13 Religions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When and where did Judaism start, and who founded it? | It was formed around 2,000 B.C. and it originated in Canaan. Abraham is generally raken as the founder of Judaism. |
| What is the main sacred text or holy book of Judaism, and what books make it up? | The Torah, which is comprised of the first five books of the Old Testament of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. |
| Do Jews believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God? | No, they don't believe that He is the Son of God, and because of this, they use B.C.E. instead of B.C. because it means before common era, instead of before Christ. |
| What is the symbol of 2 overlapping triangles mean, and what is it called? | It's called the Star of David, and some Jews believe that the 6 points represent God's rule over the universe in all directions: North, South, East, West, up and down. Others think one triangle symbolizes God and the other overlapping one represents Jews. |