Karlee S's List: Judaism

• Jews believe that there is a single God who not only created the universe, but with whom every Jew can have an individual and personal relationship.
• believe that God continues to work in the world, affecting everything that people do.
• Jewish relationship with God is a covenant relationship.
• exchange for the many good deeds that God has done and continues to do for the Jewish People
• Jews keep God's laws
• Jews seek to bring holiness into every aspect of their lives.
• Judaism is the faith of a Community
• believe that God appointed the Jews to be his chosen people in order to set an example of holiness and ethical behaviour to the world.
• Jewish life is very much the life of a community
• many activities that Jews must do as a community
• For example, the Jewish prayer book uses WE and OUR in prayers where some other faiths would use I and MINE.
• Jews also feel part of a global community with a close bond
• A lot of Jewish religious life is based around the home and family activities.
• Judaism is a family faith
• Judaism is very much a family faith
• ceremonies start early, when a Jewish boy baby is circumcised at eight days old, following the instructions that God gave to Abraham around 4,000 years ago.
• One example is the Sabbath meal, when families join together to welcome in the special day.
• Jewish religious customs revolve around the home.

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