Concept of God

In this lesson, we will discuss some names of God, reverence towards God and God's names, and the idea of the Divine Presence in the world.

Concept of God

In this lesson, we will discuss some names of God, reverence towards God and God's names, and the idea of the Divine Presence in the world.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Names of God.
  2. Qualities of God.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which key word means 'all powerful'?
Creator
Eternal
Correct answer: Omnipotent
Omnipresent
Q2.
Which quote is known as the Shma?
Correct answer: 'Hear, O Israel, The LORD is our God, the LORD alone'
'I the Lord am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt'
'Love your neighbour as yourself for I am God'
Q3.
What does it mean to be monotheistic?
To not beleive in God
To worship many Gods
Correct answer: To worship one God
Q4.
What does the Hebrew word Mitzvah mean?
Correct answer: Commandment or good deed
To build
To worship
Q5.
What does it mean that God is Omnipresent?
God is all knowing
God is all loving
Correct answer: God is everywhere
Q6.
Which is an idea about the transcendence of God from Maimonides?
God did not create the world
Correct answer: There is no language that is able to adequately describe the uniqueness of God
There was a time when God did not exist

9 Questions

Q1.
True or False: Jews believe that God was the creator of the world and everything in it.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
A Mitzvah is:
Correct answer: A commandment or good deed
A type of cake
The name of a prayer
Q3.
The Torah refers to:
A special food eaten on Jewish holidays
Correct answer: The 5 Books of Moses
The Synogogue
Q4.
True or False: Some Jewish people will refer to God as HaShem (the name)
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
The 'T' in the word Tanakh stand for:
Talmud
Correct answer: Torah
Tradition
Trust
Q6.
Tick all that apply: What are ways that Jewish people show reverence to God's name?
Correct answer: Do not throw documents with God's name in the Bin
Correct answer: Do not write God's name fully
Correct answer: Will be careful to not place holy books or papers on the floor
Correct answer: Will be careful when they say God's name out loud
Q7.
What does the world Tanakh refer to?
A Jewish Holiday
A name of God
Correct answer: The Five Books of Moses; Book of Prophets; Book of Writings
Q8.
Studying Torah is:
A good way to waste time
Correct answer: One way that Jewish people believe they can experience God in this world
Only refers to studying the 5 Books of Moses
Q9.
A Minyan is:
Correct answer: 10 Adult Jewish people needed for certain prayers
A funny movie character
A name of God

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UnitReligious education / Judaism: beliefs and teachings

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