Religion and Philosophy

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Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran in North America sometimes speak their native language of ... Started by meagbuch	1 Replies 158 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by yuyiding
Around 1800 C.E., for all Jews, Jewishness became a matter of religion, not of ethnic status and ... Started by shenderson6	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by raili21
Judaism as a whole has several official statements of its essential teachings. Indicate whether ... Started by oliviahorn72	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Jsherida
Judaism teaches polytheism, meaning that Jews believe that many deities exist. Indicate whether ... Started by stephzh	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by IAPPLET
The Tanak talks in detail about afterlife, and Judaism as a whole today dwells on it. Indicate ... Started by tfester	3 Replies 76 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by huda
Jewish morality and ethics rest on the foundation of ethical monotheism. Indicate whether the ... Started by asan beg	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by janeli
The main Jewish synagogue service takes place on either Friday evening or Saturday morning, both of ... Started by geodog55	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by nmyers
All sorts of ethnic foods can be kosher. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by bucstennis@aim.com	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Kingjoffery
Circumcision is a ritual followed only by Orthodox Jews. Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by kodithompson	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by catron30
The bar/bat mitzvah ceremony creates the beginning of the obligation to obey the Torah. Indicate ... Started by kaid0807	1 Replies 81 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by hramirez205
Jewish wedding ceremonies are always held in synagogues, not outdoors or in hotels. Indicate ... Started by lak	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Galvarado142
Jewish immigration to North America decreased sharply in the early 1880s. Indicate whether the ... Started by sjones	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by mtmmmmmk
When the leaders of the southern kingdom of Israel came back from exile in Babylon in the 530s ... Started by NClaborn	3 Replies 72 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by morrie123456
The _____ is a six-pointed figure that is the most common symbol of Judaism today. A) chai B) ... Started by Mollykgkg	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by jojobee318
Identify a true statement about Judaism. A) All Jews consider Jewishness a matter of religion, ... Started by Beheh	1 Replies 170 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by cascooper22
Which of the following defines a covenant? A) It refers to a gathering of local Jews in a ... Started by rosent76	1 Replies 126 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by dlook33
Which of the following describes the Babylonian Talmud? A) The walk of life, or the way of moral ... Started by Themember4	1 Replies 142 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Joy Chen
Which of the following defines Hasidism? A) It is a lay movement of Torah teachers who later ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by billybob123
The _____, led by Abraham Geiger, was the first new form of Judaism to arise. It is the most liberal ... Started by lidoalex	1 Replies 38 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Leostella20
The term _____, literally meaning destruction, describes the Nazi genocide of Jews and other groups ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Andromeda18
An important part of Jewish piety relating to monotheism is the _____, a basic statement of faith ... Started by Starlight	3 Replies 98 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by chjcharjto14
The predominant biblical image of afterlife is _____, a shadowy underworld, a land of darkness and ... Started by MGLQZ	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by anoriega3
The _____, the first five books of the Bible-but in a wider sense the whole teaching and law of ... Started by ss2343	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Mholman93
_____ is the Jewish New Year, in September or October, depending on how the Jewish lunar calendar ... Started by mcmcdaniel	1 Replies 139 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by leahm14
_____ refers to a special Passover meal with various foods, including unleavened bread. A) Seder ... Started by shofmannx20	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by sokh