The covenant
What The covenant means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A central pillar established with Abraham and renewed with Moses at Sinai, binding the Jewish people to God through the Torah.
The Abrahamic covenant is symbolised by Brit Milah, performed on eight-day-old boys.
The laws given by God establish how Jews should worship and treat others.
Family life and festivals ensure the continuity of the covenant.
Topics that use The covenant
- Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
- Practices (AQA GCSE)
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