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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>

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