RMPS - Int2/Higher - World Religions - Judaism - Education Scotland
RMPS - Int2/Higher - World Religions - Judaism - Education Scotland
RMPS - Int2/Higher - World Religions - Judaism - Education Scotland
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CONTENTS<br />
Introduction 1<br />
Section 1: <strong>Judaism</strong>: an overview 3<br />
Section 2: The human condition<br />
What does it mean to be human? 7<br />
The concept and image of God 9<br />
Creation 13<br />
Shabbat 15<br />
The nature of humanity 20<br />
Section 3: The cause of the human condition<br />
Yetzer Harah and Yetzer Tov 23<br />
Suffering as a result of disobedience to God’s will 25<br />
Suffering is at times inexplicable 27<br />
Section 4: The goals<br />
The meaning of obedience to God: ritual observance, Part 1 29<br />
The meaning of obedience to God: ritual observance, Part 2 33<br />
The meaning of obedience to God: ethical living and social<br />
justice, Part 1 37<br />
The meaning of obedience to God: ethical living and social<br />
justice, Part 2 41<br />
The importance of repentance 45<br />
Section 5: The final aim of existence<br />
The concept of the Messiah 53<br />
The Covenant 56<br />
Responsibilities of the Jewish people 58<br />
Section 6: The means<br />
The Torah 59<br />
The Ten Commandments 63<br />
Halachah, the Oral Law and the Talmud 66<br />
Attitudes of Reform and Orthodox <strong>Judaism</strong> 70<br />
<strong>RMPS</strong>: WORLD RELIGIONS – JUDAISM (INT 2, H) iii<br />
© Learning and Teaching <strong>Scotland</strong>