Judaism: Origin of All Things, Nature of God, and View of Human Nature

REL212 WORLD VIEW CHART

This chart contains all the research you need to write the final paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good foundation for that final paper. The more information you provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as well. On the left hand side of the chart are the categories and the content to be discussed.
Complete and submit the following chart. Provide citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide examples for in your research. List in APA Style full references for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart. Use full sentences and correct grammar, etc.

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RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK

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* State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart.
* Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart. If there is more than one religion for the week, do two charts.

Judaism

ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS

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Every religion has a cosmology/cosmogony to explain its view of the universe and the place of humans in it. Explain the cosmology/cosmogony for this week’s religion. Explain how it is manifested in the subsequent worldview that develops for that religion.

Jews believe that God created the universe in six days and he rested on the seventh day. The universe and everything in it is created by God.

NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR

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In what way does this religion have a God or gods? How does this worship of deity/deities reflect the cosmology of the religion? If the religion has no God/gods, in what way does this absence reflect their cosmology?

Judaism is a monotheistic religion. Jews believe that God has no properties and he is everywhere. they also believe he has no children, no helpers, no rivals and no competition. Jews believe they are descendants of Gods creation through Adam and Eve. Jews rest on sabbath (Friday evening to Saturday evening) just like the way God rested when he created the universe.

VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE

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* State how this religion views human beings. What is human nature according to this religion? Why does the view of human nature matter?
* If you cannot identify how this religion defines human beings, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

Human beings are God’s creation. Human beings are formed in God’s image.

VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL

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* State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil.
* How does ...