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World Religion Final
Religion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Half of the world religions follow whom? | Abraham |
| What language is Hebrew written in and in what format? | Arabic; from right to left |
| What is Theophany? | a visible manifestation of a deity |
| Give three examples of Theophany? | fire, dove, eucharist (Jordan River) |
| Why did God (Burning Bush)command Moses to remove his shoes? | He was in a holy place |
| Who did God command Moses to free? | Hebrews (tell them I sent you) |
| What are Orthodox and Conservative Jews not allowed to do? | Write the word of God Words come from God himself-scripture most important |
| What is th Hebrew Bible called? | Tanakh |
| Name the three divisions of the Tanakh | Torah, Nevi'im, Ketusim |
| What is the Torah? | first five books of hebrew bible contains mosaic laws-laws of Moses |
| What is the Nevi'im? | major and minor prophets in the hebrew bible |
| Name 3 major prophets in the hebrew bible? | Jeremiah, Ezekial, Isiah |
| Name 3 minor prophets in the hebrew bible? | Esther, Hosea, Amos |
| What is Ketuvim in the hebrew bible? | Writings and wisdom literature |
| Give some examples of the Ketuvim? | Proverbs, Job, Psalms, Saloman |
| What is shama? | The Jewish statement of Monotheism faith |
| What statement is listed in the shama and is said twice a day? | Hear O Israel the Lord is our God, the lord is one |
| Define Mitzvot? | A list of the 613 mitzvot (commandments) that are binding on Jews |
| What are the first 10 commandments called and where were they delivered? | Decalogue; verbally to Moses on mount Sinia |
| Give an example of Kosher/Kashrut Jewish eating: | can't eat pork |
| The Jewish Sabbath is on what day | Saturday |
| In Jewish religion what out weighs the laws? | Preserving life |