Judaism: Beliefs about God

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  • G-d
    • as one
      • Jews believe n one God (monotheism)
      • the Shema prayer states...
        • Hear O Israel, the Lord Our God, the Lord is One
        • prayed twice a day
        • within the mezuzah
        • within the tefillin
      • God is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent
      • synagogues show this belief by not having any graven images
        • Thou shalt not worship false idols
      • one of Maimonides' principles
      • Jews do not write or say God
        • they will use G-d or Hashem or Adonai
    • as judge
      • Rosh Hashanah
        • New Year, festival
        • Book of Life (referenced in Daniel) is open in the Ark
          • all deeds are written in it
      • 10 Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
        • in which to atone for wrong-doings
      • will also be judged at death
      • after Yom Kippur, the Book of Life will be closed again for a year
      • You are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness
    • as law giver
      • 10 commandments given to Moses on Mount Sinai
      • 613 mitzvot were also given
      • Orthodox Jews are more endeavoured to keep these
      • their way of having a relationship with God
        • covenant
      • Ten Commandments
    • as creator
      • In the beginning, God created heaven and earth.
      • Torah, Genesis
      • one of Maimonides' principles
      • responsible for creation - Reform Jews
      • literal creation in six days - Orthodox Jews
      • design and purpose leads to a creator God
      • Shabbat - day of rest
      • Rosh Hashanah celebrates New Year + creation
      • Blessed be he who spoke and the world existed.

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