Book Title: Whether Soul Super Soul Evil Soul Exists Author(s): Suvarna Jain Publisher: Suvarna JainPage 18
________________ Judaism - Religion of Israel & Jewish people believe in one God called shema made a covenant based on words of Hebrew Bible revealed his words in Torah-First five books of Hebrew Bible describes how to behave. Hebrew name of Bible is Tanakh made of three books Torah, Nevim, Ketuvim. Torah - revealed to Moses contains 613 commandments. Nevim - describes moral spiritual lesion gods moral demands. Ketuvim - historical narratives to the poetry of the Psalms fore fathers of Jews known as Patriarchs Abraham his son Isaac his son Jacob his 12 sons from them twelve tribes of Israel originated is described in book of genesis-tells how God made a covenant or agreement with Abraham to serve & obey his laws. The book of exodus describes how Jews spent years in exile as slaves in Egypt. Moses led them out of Egypt to the promised land God gave Moses tablets containing the Torah & Ten commandments. Principles – 1) God is one unique creator of man & supervisor of nature & human activity. There are set of laws, precepts & régulations. If rules are violated there is punishment on Sabbath day. Everyone must prefer three prayers daily. There are family laws like marriage & also dietary laws. Christianity – is religion of followers of Jesus. One God in three forms-father, son, holy spirit, making up holy trinity. Teaching of Jesus is love, forgiveness, obey God, love your enemies. New Testament of Bible describes death resurrection of Jesus God in form of Jesus lives as human being had to cope with human problems such as suffering & doubts is doctrine of incarnation, was put to death of Golgotha Hill. Old Testament in Hebrew writing is story of Isralite Creator of universe upto 2nd century. Writings of Jewish prophets are 1st five books knows as Pentateuch written by Moses. New testment is in Greek writing written by four Gospels of Methew, Mark, Luke & John. Bible (1) Western church use Roman 2) Roman Catholic church use Latin. Two schism: < 3) Orthodox church use Greek_rejects authority of pope. (4) Protestant churches - reforming word of Bible 13 Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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