Jewish beliefs

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Cards (16)

  • Many Jews believe in life after death as in classical Jewish tradition the are teachings on life after death.
  • Believe humans have a soul which will one day return to God.
  • Teaching suggest there will be future judgement when some will be rewarded and others punished.
  • Mishnah contains recorded debates and judgements, including issues of life after death.
  • Jewish philosopher, Maimonides outlined Thirteen Principles of Faith for Jews - thirteenth principle speaks of a revival of the dead - when it shall please the creator.
  • Believe afterlife is dependant on how one lived during time on Earth - believe God will judge them, good life = heaven, sinned = hell
  • Judgement Later teachings about life after death, including idea judgement would happen after coming of the Mashiach (Messiah).
  • Judaism teaches - important = how person lives their life and what happens after death should be left to God (good deed should be done for their own sake)
  • Jews believe there will be punishment or reward for way they have lived BUT no clear teaching on exact nature of Heaven or Hell.
  • Some Jews believe that should and body would be reunited when Messiah came - belief =resurrection of the body.
  • Some believe it would be the soul that = eternal - belief = immortality of the soul