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Paper 2Y Perspectives on faith (Judaism)
June 2023
Q1.1: Which one of the following is a Jewish belief about life after death?
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. A Mitzvot B Resurrection C Monotheism D Shekhinah
Answer:
beliefs, practices and sources of authority Answer: B Resurrection
Q1.2: Give two ways in which Jews carry out ‘healing the world’.
Answer:
beliefs, practices and sources of authority Recycling / picking up litter / saving water, electricity etc / looking after the environment / stewardship giving to charity / volunteering for a charity / visiting someone who is ill or lonely / being kind to others praying for the world / trying to become closer to God / obey the mitzvot / work for peace / promote
Q1.3: Explain two contrasting beliefs about the Messiah held by Judaism and the main
religious tradition of Great Britain. You should name the main religious tradition of Great Britain in your answer.
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Answer:
similarities and differences within and/or between religions and beliefs First contrasting belief Second contrasting belief Contrast may mean opposing or mean different views The Messiah is still to come / Jesus was not the Messiah / in each generation there is a descendant David with the potential to be the Messiah, etc. He will rebuild the Temple / gather all Jews in Israel, etc. He will bring peace / will fulfil Isaiah 2:2–4, etc. The Messiah is not an individual figure / but the community of faithful Jews, etc. The Messiah has come / the Messiah is Jesus / he will come again, etc. He was sent to redeem humanity / to save people from their sins, etc. Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies / his death revealed him as the Suffering Servant, etc. NB Maximum of two marks for answers that do not name Christianity as the main religious tradition o
Q1.4: Explain two Jewish beliefs about God as Judge.
Refer to scripture or another source of Jewish belief and teaching in your answer.
Answer:
beliefs, practices and sources of authority Relevant and accurate reference to sacred writing or another source of Jewish belief and teaching – 1 mark God gave Jews the Laws upon which they will be judged / God judges everyone whether or not they are Jews / God sees people's actions / knows their beliefs / can judge people's innermost thoughts / God's judgement is fair / and merciful / showing compassion for human weakness / Jews are judged Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) / the book of life is opened / God decides on what the next year will be like / the book closed on Yom Kippur / on Yom Kippur Jews ask for forgiveness / idea of atonement / community judgement / all people judged after death / some believe it occurs at death / others believe it is at the Day of Judgement / after the coming of the Messiah / God decides who goe to heaven or hell, etc.
Sources of authority:
‘The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious...forgiving iniquity and sin, yet by no means clearing the guilty...’ (Exodus 34:6–7) ‘But it is God who executes judgement, putting one down and lifting up another..’ (Psalm 75:7) ‘For the Lord is our judge...’ (Isaiah 33:22) ‘But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame an everlasting contempt.’ (Daniel 12:1–2) Accept all other sources of authority that correctly support the beliefs given.
Q1.5: ‘For Jews, the promised land is the most important promise in the
Covenant with Abraham.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view • refer to Jewish teaching • reach a justified conclusion.
[SPaG 3 marks]
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Q2 Judaism: Practices
Answer:
In your answer you should: • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view [Plus SPaG 3 mar and understanding of relevant evidence and information. References to religion applied to the issue. relevant evidence and information. Clear reference to religion. relevant evidence and information.
Arguments in support:
Enabled the settlement and growth of the Jewish people / able to become a nation / gave a sense o security / Jerusalem and the Temple were signs of God's especial presence / a unifying factor for dispersed Jews / many Jews hope for a return to Israel in the Messianic Age / many Jews celebrate special events in Israel, eg Bar Mitzvah / the Pesach toast: next year in Jerusalem, etc.
Arguments in support of other views:
The promise of descendants was crucial to the existence of God's people / the birth of Isaac was a g from God / to enable the birth of a great nation / circumcision as the seal of the covenant / the significance of Brit Milah as celebrating God's promise / a sign of being one of God's chosen people the basis for the Mosaic Covenant, etc. Q2 Judaism: Practices
Q2.1: At which one of the following ceremonies does a Jewish man often smash a glass
under his foot?
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. A Bar Mitzvah B Funeral C Brit Milah D Marriage
Answer:
beliefs, practices and sources of authority Answer: D Marriage
Q2.2: Give two of the foods that have symbolic (special) meaning at Pesach.
Answer:
beliefs, practices and sources of authority Unleavened bread (matzos) / wine / (bitter) herbs (maror, horseradish) / a second bitter herb (eg romaine lettuce) / green vegetable (eg parsley, celery) / paste of apples, dates and wine (charoset) / shankbone (zeruah) / roasted (cooked, boiled) egg (beitzah) / salt water, etc. NB Accept some attempt to explain what the bread is, eg flat bread, but do not credit just 'bread'.
Q2.3: Explain two ways in which private prayer influences the lives of Jews.
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Answer:
influences on individuals, communities and societies To be a ‘detailed’ explanation, the influence of the way must be included. Requirement to pray three times a day / gives structure to daily life / God always at the forefront of one’s mind / directing what is said and done Saying the Shema is a reminder of the oneness of God / of the importance of total love for and commitment to God, etc. Prayer is said on waking / a sign of gratitude for coming safely through the night / for the gift of life, e Develops a closer relationship with God / more personal / strengthens faith / especially in difficult Prayer for others / is a reminder of the mitzvah to love one's neighbour / and to put this into practice,
Q2.4: Explain two ways in which Jews make sure that food is kosher (meets the
requirements of Jewish law). Refer to scripture or another source of Jewish belief and teaching in your answer.
Answer:
beliefs, practices and sources of authority Relevant and accurate reference to sacred writing or another source of Jewish belief and teaching – 1 mark Follow Torah's rules about what to eat / animals with cloven hoof that chew the cud / fish with fins an scales / not birds of prey / buy food certified as kosher / check food packaging / for logo or kosher sig method of slaughter according to Jewish laws / isolation of animal / blessing of animal / throat slit / w sharp knife / blood drained / carried out by certified butcher (shochet) / covered in salt / soaked / separate utensils, etc in kitchen and at table / no mixing of meat and dairy / waiting time between eat of meat and dairy / rabbi inspects food served at celebrations such as weddings / foods that are neith meat nor dairy (pareve foods) are neutral / may be eaten with meat and dairy, etc.
Sources of authority:
‘You shall not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.’ Exodus 23:19; Deuteronomy 14:21) Any detail of the laws given in Leviticus 11 ‘But make sure that you do not partake of the blood, for the blood is the life, and you must not consum the life with the flesh.’ (Deuteronomy 12:23) ‘Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the royal rations of food and wine...’ (Daniel 1:5 Accept all other sources of authority that correctly support the ways given.
Q2.5: ‘For Jews, the similarities between synagogue services (public acts of worship) in
Orthodox and Reform synagogues are more important than the differences.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view • refer to Jewish teaching • reach a justified conclusion.
[SPaG 3 marks]
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Answer:
In your answer you should: • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view [Plus SPaG 3 mar and understanding of relevant evidence and information. References to religion applied to the issue. relevant evidence and information. Clear reference to religion. relevant evidence and information.
Arguments in support:
Orthodox and Reform Jews are both worshipping the one God / reading the Torah from the bimah / Torah is central to the Jewish faith / they say the same prayers / eg the Shema / the Amidah / the rabbi's sermon helps Orthodox and Reform Jews have a better understanding of their faith and its requirements / the minyan is observed in both synagogues / the differences are not significant as the relate mainly to the design of synagogues and the conduct of the services, etc.
Arguments in support of other views:
The differences may relate largely to design features and service structure but these reflect significa differences in belief / eg about the nature and roles of men and women / a greater level of communication with God can be achieved through separating men and women / Reform Jews treat men and women as equals by seating them together / Orthodox Jews believe that men and women have different roles, so in Orthodox synagogues, men lead the worship / in Reform synagogues, women may play leading roles to emphasise gender equality / in Reform synagogues worship may b beautified with the use of the organ and other instruments / in Orthodox synagogues focus is again t key issue and having only a cantor prevents distraction from God, etc.