Community Structure and Member Relationships (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Judaism's structure vs Catholicism
Judaism's structure vs Catholicism
Decentralised (not hierarchical like Catholicism)
Rabbi's role in synagogue
Rabbi's role in synagogue
Spiritual leader; leads services, provides guidance, teaches law
Chief Rabbi's function
Chief Rabbi's function
Coordinates activities between synagogues nationally
Ireland's Chief Rabbi position
Ireland's Chief Rabbi position
No formal position; Rabbi Lent serves as spiritual leader
Halachic expert location & role
Halachic expert location & role
Based in Israel; final authority on Jewish law (Torah)
Orthodox Judaism seating practice
Orthodox Judaism seating practice
Gender separation - men & women sit separately
Reformed Judaism seating practice
Reformed Judaism seating practice
Mixed seating - men & women sit together
Main difference: Orthodox vs Reformed
Main difference: Orthodox vs Reformed
Approach to traditional practices, esp. gender roles
Core principle in Jewish religious life
Core principle in Jewish religious life
Individual responsibility for own relationship with God
Hashem meaning
Hashem meaning
God
Jewish community autonomy
Jewish community autonomy
Self-governing, not controlled by higher authorities
Jewish community relationship style
Jewish community relationship style
Close-knit with strong personal relationships
Jewish organisational hierarchy vs other religions
Jewish organisational hierarchy vs other religions
Minimal/limited formal structure