KS3 judaism - the beliefs and ideals of Jewish people

Religious Education Quiz - Judaism 01 (Questions)

This KS3 Religious Education quiz introduces Judaism, exploring key beliefs, Shabbat, and the importance of community, worship, and family traditions in Jewish life today.

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Fascinating Fact:

Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest, beginning on Friday evening and ending on Saturday evening, when work is avoided and families gather.

In KS3 Religious Education, pupils study Judaism as one of the major world religions, learning about belief in one God, covenant, festivals, and how Jewish law and tradition guide everyday life.

Key Terms

Judaism: A religion followed by Jewish people, based on belief in one God, sacred writings, and long-standing laws and traditions.
Shabbat: The Jewish weekly day of rest and worship, beginning at sunset on Friday and ending at nightfall on Saturday.
Synagogue: A Jewish place of worship and learning where people pray, study, and meet as a community.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is Judaism in KS3 Religious Education?

In KS3 Religious Education, Judaism is taught as a monotheistic religion that began with the covenant between God and the Jewish people, with key beliefs found in the Torah and other writings.

What happens in a Jewish synagogue service?

In a synagogue service, Jewish people pray together, listen to readings from the Torah, say blessings, and often hear a short talk explaining how teachings relate to life today.

Why is Shabbat important for Jewish families?

Shabbat is important because it gives Jewish families time to rest from work, share meals, pray, and remember that God created the world and rescued the Jewish people in the past.

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Judaism, Christianity and Islam are members of a group of faiths known as the ...... faiths.

[ ]	Abrahamic
[ ]	Joshuanic
[ ]	Mosianic
[ ]	Samsonic

The most important text of the Jewish people is .....

[ ]	The Avesta
[ ]	The Holy Bible
[ ]	The Torah
[ ]	The Vedas

The "Ten Commandments", as they are known to Christians, are .... in Judaism?

[ ]	The Ten Announcemnts
[ ]	The Ten Declarations
[ ]	The Ten Proclamations
[ ]	The Ten Statements

In Judaism, the escape from Egypt is remembered every year in which festival?

[ ]	Hanukkah
[ ]	Passover
[ ]	Rosh Hashanah
[ ]	Shavuot

What is meant by "Covenant"?

[ ]	Acquaintance
[ ]	Action plan
[ ]	Afterlife
[ ]	Agreement

The Jewish place of worship is a .....

[ ]	Madir
[ ]	Mosque
[ ]	Synagogue
[ ]	Church

The Jewish Sabbath begins at nightfall on which day of the week?

[ ]	Thursday
[ ]	Friday
[ ]	Saturday
[ ]	Sunday

Just before and during the Second World War, nearly 6 million Jewish people were murdered in an attempt to destroy Judaism. What is the name given to this slaughter?

[ ]	The Pogroms
[ ]	The Holocaust
[ ]	The Purges
[ ]	The Massacre

Orthodox Jewish men cover their heads by wearing a skullcap known in Hebrew as a .....

[ ]	Gibus
[ ]	Kippah
[ ]	Kulah
[ ]	Montero

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The most sacred and solemn day of the Jewish year brings the Days of Repentance to a close. What is the name given to it?

[ ]	Bodhi Day
[ ]	Holi
[ ]	Vaisakhi
[ ]	Yom Kippur

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Religious Education Quiz - Judaism 01 (Answers)

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are members of a group of faiths known as the ...... faiths.

[x]	Abrahamic
[ ]	Joshuanic
[ ]	Mosianic
[ ]	Samsonic

These three religions trace their origins to Abraham

The most important text of the Jewish people is .....

[ ]	The Avesta
[ ]	The Holy Bible
[x]	The Torah
[ ]	The Vedas

The Avesta is Zoroastrian, the Holy Bible is Christian and the Vedas are Hindu

The "Ten Commandments", as they are known to Christians, are .... in Judaism?

[ ]	The Ten Announcemnts
[ ]	The Ten Declarations
[ ]	The Ten Proclamations
[x]	The Ten Statements

The "ten statements" are believed to encompass all God's commandments

In Judaism, the escape from Egypt is remembered every year in which festival?

[ ]	Hanukkah
[x]	Passover
[ ]	Rosh Hashanah
[ ]	Shavuot

Hanukkah is the festival of rededication, Rosh Hashanah is a solemn observance of the New Year and Shavuot is the Festival of "Weeks" that marks the start of the wheat harvest

What is meant by "Covenant"?

[ ]	Acquaintance
[ ]	Action plan
[ ]	Afterlife
[x]	Agreement

Judaism teaches that God made a covenant with his people, beginning with Abraham. A covenant is a binding agreement

The Jewish place of worship is a .....

[ ]	Madir
[ ]	Mosque
[x]	Synagogue
[ ]	Church

The word Synagogue is actually the Greek term for a Jewish place of worship; other words such as shul and "temple" are also used

The Jewish Sabbath begins at nightfall on which day of the week?

[ ]	Thursday
[x]	Friday
[ ]	Saturday
[ ]	Sunday

The day is also known as "Shabbat"

Just before and during the Second World War, nearly 6 million Jewish people were murdered in an attempt to destroy Judaism. What is the name given to this slaughter?

[ ]	The Pogroms
[x]	The Holocaust
[ ]	The Purges
[ ]	The Massacre

The Holocaust took place under the German Nazi regime during the Second World War, although several other countries collaborated with Nazi orders