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Beliefs and Teachings (The Messiah ('the anointed one' (rebuild…
Beliefs and Teachings
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God as Creator
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in order for him to have the power he must be omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent
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Life after death
Jews are not too concerned with the afterlife, they think it is more important to focus on the present and please God
heaven or paradise? (Gan Eden), Sheol? (a place of waiting to cleanse sins), physical or spiritual resurrection?
The Messiah
'the anointed one'
rebuild the temple of Jerusalem, rule over humanity with kindness and justice, bring world peace, uphold the law in the Torah
will rule during the Messianic age a time of global peace and harmony where everyone will want to be closer to God
Orthodox Jews: believe there is a descendant of King David in every generation will the potential to become the Messiah
Reform Jews: reject the idea of the Messiah, they believe the future Messianic age will be achieved by everyone working together
Abraham
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God made a covenant with Abraham and promised to make him the Father of many nations, the covenant was sealed through the action of circumcision
'I will make of you a great nation, And I will bless you'
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Key Moral Principles
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Healing the world: helping to sustain the world, charitable work
Kindness to others: positive, caring actions towards all living things
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