INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEF SYSTEM: ANSWER SHEET 1

Name: Rada, Karl Hendricks B. Date: 11/2/20

Grade & Section: 12 – Efficiency Teacher: Mrs. Estella Marie Oclares

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEF SYSTEM

First Quarter
Week 4

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. How does Judaism embody the importance of actions over beliefs

Through observing halakha which is a set of rules and practices derived from Written Torah and Oral
Torah including the 613 mitzvot. Jews shows that to have faith is to act according to what it is written to
their Torah as they believe that having a covenant with God is to follow His commandment.

2. How does Jewish History reflect in the observances and holidays of Judaism?

Many of holidays and observances in Judaism originated from the events when the religion is developing.
Most of the holidays commemorates the important happenings that Jews done before. Example of it is
the Pesach which commemorates the liberation of Israelites from Egypt.

3. What is the greatest that you learned from the Holocaust? How can we prevent such acts of brutality in
the world history?

The greatest thing that I learned from the Holocaust is discrimination is the most poisonous and
destructive thing for the humankind. Holocaust is just one of events in the world that killed many humans
because of their belief, and it shows that our ideology or view towards one thing can create a big boundary
between each other. We can impede these kinds of brutality if and only if we respect each other’s
perspective. However, it is a big challenge among us as those people who have done these acts justify
their action because of their beliefs. Even though the only goal of these religions is to unite us and be
one in worshiping God, its other views on things establishes wall to everyone.
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Day 1 Activity

Directions: Identify the things that are part of Judaism. Put a (✔) if it is part of Judaism and (❌) if it is not.

Abraham (✔)

Buddha (❌)

Bible (✔)

Rabbi (✔)

Hebrew (✔)

Arabic (❌)

Mass (❌)

Star of David (✔)

Sabbath (✔)

Day 2 Activity: Reflect

Directions:
Read the Ten Commandments quietly, then close your eyes and imagine a human community where
everyone faithfully follows every single commandment. Describe what you see in your imagination. Write a
paragraph about it on your paper.

Seeing all the people in the world following all the commandments is truly amazing as it diminish envy,
lust, lying, and anger which is the root of all evil. With just ten commandments, we can achieve a peaceful and
euphoric world. We can be one and be good to others as it unites the people through God. All will be fair and
righteous to everyone as we are opening our hearts to everyone removing all the jealousy, anger, and lies within
ourselves.
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Day 3 Activity
Directions: Complete the concept map below with your understanding of the lesson.

Tanakh Worships and observance

Torah (Teaching)- the first five books of the Tanakh
also called the Law or the Pentateuch. These are the
books traditionally ascribed to Moses, the recipient of
the original revelation from God on Mount Sinai.
Nevi'im (Prophets)- consist of three subgroup which
is the Earlier Prophets, Later Prophets, and the Twelve
Minor Prophets.
Ketuvim (Writings)- contains works on poetry, temple,
ritual, private prayers, philosophical
exlporations, and other canonical works.
Sabbath - most important day in the Jewish calendar
which commemorates God's completion of creation.
Halakha - jewish religious laws derived from Written
and Oral Torah including the 613 mitzvot.
Synagogues - Jewish temple of worship, instruction
and community fellowship.

Orthodox Judaism - the most traditional of modern

Actions are more significant than beliefs. It focuses
on the worship of one god , the practice of good
deeds, and the love of learning.
Ten Commandments - Set of absolute laws given by
God to Moses that shall govern the life of every
israelite.
613 mitzvot - laws found in Torah that guide the
jewish people in their daily living
Judaism that follows the authority of the entire Torah as
given to Moses by God at Mount Sinai
Reform Judaism - the most liberal expression of Judaism
that subjects religious laws and customs to human
judgements.
Conservative Judaism - Conserves the traditional
elements of Judaism and allows changes or
modernization in the religion.

Beliefs and Doctrines Subdivisions

Day 4 Activity 1:
It was mentioned in the module that the roots of Judaism is intertwined with the history of Jews themselves.
At present, they live in various parts of the world, but certainly not abandoning their claim to the promised land.
Directions:
Look for a news report, article, or story about adherents of Judaism who made a positive contribution in a
community. Paste it on your paper and describe in what way did they live out or practice a key teaching of
Judaism.

Tracing the Path of Jewish Medical Pioneers

In the late 1800s, medical schools in Europe started opening their doors to Jews, and many entered the
profession, including some of the first women to study medicine, said Josh Feinberg, who curated the
exhibition. By the early 20th century, half of the physicians in Berlin were Jewish, as were 60 percent of the
physicians in Vienna and 70 percent of the physicians in Warsaw.
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Because they were barred entry to established specialties like surgery, Jews flocked to new, less prestigious
fields, making their marks in areas like psychiatry (psychoanalysis was for a while called the “Jewish science”),
dermatology, neurology, immunology, pathology and gynecology.

In the early 1900s, Dr. Paul Ehrlich, a German Jew who discovered a treatment for syphilis and is considered
the father of chemotherapy, popularized the term “magic bullet” to describe a medical compound that would
“aim exclusively at the dangerous intruding parasites” yet not “touch the organism itself.”

But though Dr. Ehrlich was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1908, he was not made a full professor at a university
until 1914, a year before he died. (That posting was at the University of Frankfurt, in the year of its founding.)
In the 1930s, as the Nazis came to power, his name was removed from textbooks and taken off Frankfurt’s
street signs. Paul-Ehrlich-Strasse regained its name only after World War II.

Reference:https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/health/exhibition-traces-the-emergence-of-jews-as-medical-
innovators.html

One of the basic tenets of Judaism focus on the importance of education. Some of the verses from Torah
(in Deut. 6:6-9 and Prov. 3:1-2) emphasizes the significance of learning as it is a commandment from God. For
them, learning is a medium that will help them for their well-being and a guide for practicing good deeds. Avoda
is also a value of Judaism. It literally means work, worship, and service. Jews believes that what they are doing is
for the greatness of God as they associate Avoda to service to God. They connect it as an effort to develop the world
or to contribute to the welfare of society. Dr. Paul Ehrlich manifest these Jewish beliefs and values with his contribution
in medicine as he associates his work in God’s providence. With his knowledge and perseverance in creating a
medicine, he had help many people with their sickness. Dr. Paul Ehrlich truly demonstrate the key teachings and
beliefs of Judaism with all his works for medicine that will provide cure for others.

Day 4 Activity 2:
It says that most people would rather be among God’s favorites. Is it really better to be God’s favorite? What
is the implication of belonging to a group of people who has a covenant with one God? Are the benefits attractive
enough to balance the obligations to fulfill? Justify your answer.
In my opinion, it is better to be God’s favorite as it means your connection to Him is greater than anybody
else. With the covenant between God and the Jews, God will be more favorable to them. However, there is a
corresponding responsibility being the chosen people of God. You need to follow every commandment that He
gave to you to receive His grace. The promises of God to Jews can be enticing as it promise them to be protected
in all times, but they must abide what God wants them to do. And with the promise of God to the Jews, I think
that it will suffice and motivates the Jews to obey the commandments of God to them.
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