How do Jews express their faith today?

In this lesson we will learn more about the different ways that Jews express their faith today. There is no 'one way' to be as a Jew, but we will hear from Charlie and Adam, who are both practising Jews, to learn more about their daily life and how their faith impacts on what they believe and what they do.

How do Jews express their faith today?

In this lesson we will learn more about the different ways that Jews express their faith today. There is no 'one way' to be as a Jew, but we will hear from Charlie and Adam, who are both practising Jews, to learn more about their daily life and how their faith impacts on what they believe and what they do.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Prayer
  2. Worship
  3. Lived experience from different denominations within Judaism

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8 Questions

Q1.
Jews believe that Jesus was the Messiah who was promised.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
How did David defeat Goliath?
He beat him in a sword fight.
He tricked him.
He used a bow and arrow to shoot him.
Correct answer: He used a sling and hit him on the head with a pebble.
Q3.
The Messiah is promised and described in the Tanakh.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
'There will be a Messianic Age' is a view most likely to be held by which of the following?
Orthodox Jews
Correct answer: Reform Jews
Q5.
'The Messiah will defeat the enemies of Israel.' is a view most likely to be held by which of the following?
Correct answer: Orthodox Jews
Reform Jews
Q6.
'The Messianic Age will come when all people stop fighting.' is a view most likely to be held by which of the following?
Orthodox Jews
Correct answer: Reform Jews
Q7.
'We should pray to bring about a Messianic Age.' is a view most likely to be held by which of the following?
Orthodox Jews
Correct answer: Reform Jews
Q8.
'The Messiah will be a human.' is a view most likely to be held by which of the following?
Correct answer: Orthodox Jews
Reform Jews

7 Questions

Q1.
All Jewish people believe the same things and behave in the same way.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
What is the English translation of 'Tallit'?
Robe
Correct answer: Shawl
Skullcap
Q3.
What is the English translation of 'Kippah'?
Robe
Shawl
Correct answer: Skullcap
Q4.
What is the English translation of 'Kittel'?
Correct answer: Robe
Shawl
Skullcap
Q5.
According to the Exodus story, where did Moses first hear the voice of God?
Correct answer: A burning bush
Mount Sinai
The Pharaoh's temple
The River Nile
Q6.
Which word below best fits the definition, 'The belief there is only one God'?
Atheism
Correct answer: Monotheism
Polytheism
Theism
Q7.
The Jews have been referred to by many different names, including Hebrews and Israelites. True or False?
False
Correct answer: True

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