Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - The Messiah — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - The Messiah explained
Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Beliefs and teachings - The Messiah covers 10 specification points, including The meaning of the term Messiah and The concept of the Messiah.
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- The meaning of the term Messiah
- The concept of the Messiah
- The origins of the term Messiah and the role of Elijah
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- The importance of the Messiah in Jewish history
- The characteristics of the Messah
- The importance of the Messianic Age
- Issues related to the Messiah, including the different views held amongst religious Jews regarding the nature of the Messiah and the Messianic Age
- Common and divergent views, beliefs and attitudes in Judaism about the nature and coming of the Messiah
- Common and divergent emphases placed on the concept of Messiah and the Messianic Age by different Jewish groups, including the Messianic Age as an era of global peace and harmony
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Jewish groups