Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - Key moral principles — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - Key moral principles explained
Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - Key moral principles covers 8 specification points, including The meaning of the term Mitzvot and The significance of the Mitzvot.
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- The meaning of the term Mitzvot
- The significance of the Mitzvot
- Different groupings of Mitzvot including: Positive commandments (aseh) that say what must be done/followed; Negative commandments (ta’ashe) that say what must be avoided
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- The meaning of Divine Providence for Jews
- The relationship between free will and the Mitzvot
- Issues related to key moral principals, including the preservation of human life as a principle that takes precedence over all other commandments (Pikuach Nefesh)
- Common and divergent emphases placed on the concept of the Mitzvot by different Jewish groups, including the importance of interpersonal relationships as the principle underlying some Mitzvot
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Jewish groups