Sacred Texts and Writings (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Flashcards
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Name of the Hebrew Bible
Name of the Hebrew Bible
Tanakh
Three sections of Tanakh
Three sections of Tanakh
Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), Ketuvim (Writings)
Number of books in Tanakh
Number of books in Tanakh
24 books
Meaning of '70 faces of Torah'
Meaning of '70 faces of Torah'
Each word has at least 70 valid interpretations
Main function of prophets
Main function of prophets
Interpret current events in light of God's will, not predict
Number of prophets recorded in scripture
Number of prophets recorded in scripture
55 prophets, 7 were women
Two parts of the Talmud
Two parts of the Talmud
Mishnah (rabbinic discourse) & Gemara (commentary)
Most authoritative Talmud version
Most authoritative Talmud version
Babylonian Talmud
Where is the Shema found?
Where is the Shema found?
Deuteronomy 6:4
Total commandments (mitzvot) in Hebrew Bible
Total commandments (mitzvot) in Hebrew Bible
613 commandments