Explain the Jewish “doctrine of election”.
What were the major stages in the historical development of ancient Israel?
August 9, 2019What sensations, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are expressed in religious rituals?
August 9, 2019Explain the Jewish “doctrine of election”.
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Worksheet Twelve:
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Read: “The Chosen People”
1. Explain the Jewish “doctrine of election”. (3)
2. What is the “scandal of particularity”? (3)
3. What is remarkable and unique about the Jewish story? (3)
4. How do the Jewish people explain this remarkable story? (3)
Read “Israel”
1. Explain the “rabbinic accomplishment”. (3)
2. What happened to the Jewish sense of identity after the French Revolution? (2)
2. What are the four great sectors of Judaism? How do the Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews different in these sectors.
1) Faith
2) Observance
3) Culture
4) Nation
3. What are the four reasons that led to the creation of the State of Israel? (6)
4. After your study of Judaism, what caught your attention and what did you learn about the Jewish religion and people? (8)
