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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, containing foundational Jewish teachings and commandments.
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The holy book known in Islam as the Tawrat, believed to have been revealed by Allah to Musa (Moses).
Revise: Holy BooksMuslims also understand the Torah and Gospel as pointing towards Muhammad's coming. Surah 7 describes the messenger as mentioned in the Torah and Gospel. This links Muhammad with earlier prophets and supports belief in a shared history of revelation.
For an influence question, link belief to practice: belief that God is present during Torah study can encourage Jews to study carefully and regularly.
When evaluating the Messiah’s importance, compare peace with other roles, such as teaching Torah and rebuilding the Temple. Explain your reasoning and reach a justified conclusion.
In an evaluation, distinguish ‘important’ from ‘most important’: the Ten Commandments are central, but the covenant involves the wider Torah too.
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The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, central to Jewish belief, teaching and religious life.
The first five books of the Jewish scriptures, containing foundational teachings and commandments.
The first five books of the Jewish Bible, containing teachings and laws central to Jewish life. The word means ‘teaching’ or ‘instruction’.
The first five books of the Jewish scriptures, containing teachings and commandments central to Jewish life.
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, containing teachings and commandments that guide Jewish life.
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, understood by Jews as foundational divine teaching and law.
The first five books of the Jewish Bible, containing teachings and commandments central to Jewish life.
The first five books of the Tenakh, containing foundational Jewish teachings and commandments; traditionally believed to have been given by God to Moses.
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The first five books of the Jewish scriptures, beginning with Genesis; Judaism's central source of teaching and law.
Revise: Jewish Creation Beliefs and Scientific ExplanationsThe creation accounts appear in Genesis, the first book of the Torah. For religious Jews, these accounts are important because they explain the world's relationship with God, not simply because they describe its beginnings.
The first five books of the Tenakh, containing foundational Jewish teachings and commandments.
God's teaching and instruction; the term particularly refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
The first five books of the Jewish scriptures, containing teachings and commandments central to Jewish life.
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, containing Jewish teachings and commandments.
Judaism's foundational teaching, particularly the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which contain the commandments.
The first five books of the Tenakh: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The word can also refer more broadly to Jewish teaching and law.
Jewish teaching or instruction; more specifically, the first five books of the Jewish Bible, containing foundational teachings and commandments.