Key Beliefs in Judaism (AQA)

Which of the following qualities is NOT attributed to God in Jewish belief?

• Omnipotent

• Omniscient

• Limited

• Eternal

Match the following qualities of God with their meanings:

• Omniscient

• God is all-powerful.

• Omnipresent

• God is all-knowing.

• Omnipotent

• God is everywhere at all times.

• Omnibenevolent

• God is all-loving.

God is (a)   , meaning He is present in the world and sustains it.

• Transcendent

• Immanent
• Omnipotent

• Omniscient

What is a prayer from the Torah that expresses belief in one God?

Answer: (a)   .

• Amidah
• Grace After Meals
• The Shema

Shekhinah refers to God's (a)   on Earth.

• Power

• Presence

• Knowledge

• Love

What do Jewish people believe they must do to serve God?

• Follow God's law

• Pray daily

• Attend synagogue

• Celebrate festivals

Match the following Jewish beliefs with their descriptions:

• Resurrection

• Belief in the ability to choose actions

• Free will

• Belief that the dead will rise again

• Day of Judgement

• Belief that people will be judged after death

In Judaism, God will (a)   people depending on how well they have followed his laws.

• reward

• ignore

• punish

• forget

What is the meaning of 'olam ha-ba' in Jewish belief?

• The current life on earth

• The world to come where souls might go after death

• A place where impure souls might go to be cleansed after death

• The Garden of Eden.

Match the following Jewish concepts with their descriptions: Gan Eden, Gehinnom, Olam ha-ba, Sheol.

• Gan Eden

• The world to come where souls might go after death

• Sheol

• A place to be punished and a place of torment.

• Gehinnom

• The Garden of Eden, a paradise for righteous souls

• Olam Ha-Ba

• A place of waiting where souls are cleansed and purified