Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - The divine presence — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - The divine presence explained
Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - The divine presence covers 7 specification points, including The meaning and origins of the term Shekinah,… and The significance of Shekinah in Judaism.
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- The meaning and origins of the term Shekinah, as referring to the manifest presence of G-d
- The significance of Shekinah in Judaism
- Association of Shekinah with the feminine aspects of G-d, including the association with the Sefirot (powers/emanations of G-d) and G-d’s creative nature
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- Issues related to the divine presence, including the relationship between God and the prophets
- Common and divergent emphases placed on Shekinah by different Jewish groups, including understanding the term as synonymous with G-d or as a reference to G-d descending to or dwelling on Earth
- Common and divergent emphases place on feminine aspects of G-d by different Jewish groups, including Shekinah as a feminine noun first used in the Talmud
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Jewish groups