rELIGION eSSAY

1. 1Judaism’s core ethical [blank_start]teachings[blank_end] are designed to be their system of [blank_start]standards[blank_end] adaptable to moral decision making. This framework comes from within the first [blank_start]five[blank_end] books of the bible named the [blank_start]Torah[blank_end]. These teachings reveal Jewish [blank_start]law[blank_end] and have an influential role in the life of its [blank_start]adherents[blank_end]. The written and oral Torah provides laws that can be [blank_start]generalised[blank_end] and used within circumstances involving [blank_start]moral issues[blank_end], giving ethical guidance. The core ethical teachings expressed are the [blank_start]commandments[blank_end], the prophetic [blank_start]vision[blank_end] and the book of [blank_start]proverbs[blank_end]
   
   

   1. Ateachings
   2. Bstandards
   3. Cfive
   4. DTorah
   5. Elaw
   6. Fadherents
   7. Ggeneralised
   8. Hmoral issues
   9. Icommandments
   10. Jvision
   11. Kproverbs
2. 2In Judaism, the commandments provide Jews with their [blank_start]positive[blank_end] and [blank_start]negative[blank_end] standards. These make up the [blank_start]Halacha[blank_end] consisting of the [blank_start]613 mitzvot[blank_end] which incorporates the [blank_start]10 commandments[blank_end]. It is vital as it is a group of laws that protects their personal [blank_start]moral[blank_end] and [blank_start]spiritual[blank_end] lives. The 613 mitzvot is the most comprehensive view on Jewish [blank_start]ethical[blank_end] principles. They are seen to be the key elements of Jewish ethics and [blank_start]supports[blank_end] all other elements. These ethics can also then be split into [blank_start]positive[blank_end] and negative mitzvot. The positive mitzvot is informative in making decisions (e.g. [blank_start]love one's neighbour[blank_end]). The negative mitzvot is prohibitions (e.g. [blank_start]not killing another[blank_end]). Alongside the mitzvot is The Ten Commandments. They are the [blank_start]foundational[blank_end] elements of the Jewish ethical system that is also separated into two sections. The [blank_start]first five[blank_end] commandments reveal [blank_start]relationship[blank_end] between [blank_start]God[blank_end] and the people of Israel with positive, affirmative commandments. The next five commandments are concerned with the relationship between [blank_start]individuals[blank_end] and their community. Within an ever changing society these ethics are [blank_start]reflected[blank_end] upon and maintained to be current within the modern world.

   1. Apositive
   2. Bnegative
   3. CHalacha
   4. D613 mitzvot
   5. E10 commandments
   6. Fmoral
   7. Gspiritual
   8. Hethical
   9. Isupports
   10. Jpositive
   11. Klove one's neighbour
   12. Lnot killing another
   13. Mfoundational
   14. Nfirst five
   15. Orelationship
   16. PGod
   17. Qindividuals
   18. Rreflected
3. 3The Prophetic vision is the reference to [blank_start]past prophets[blank_end] and their struggles with social justice and [blank_start]oppression[blank_end], these teach [blank_start]Tikkun Olam[blank_end] which is the main principle of repairing the [blank_start]world[blank_end]. It is relevant as it emphasises [blank_start]justice, equality and peace[blank_end]. These Prophets are people who experienced the call of God to preach his [blank_start]message[blank_end]. These individuals were often cautious to agree to receive this mandate and a lot considerably due to the [blank_start]contentious[blank_end] nature of their message. The Prophets worked towards keeping people on track in following the [blank_start]Torah[blank_end] and assist those [blank_start]straying[blank_end] away. They also challenged the [blank_start]apathy[blank_end] of people and encouraged a [blank_start]pro-active[blank_end] position in reforming social structures to attain equality, justice and peace for everyone. The prophetic vision can be seen as something that goes against the immorality and inequalities throughout community. This vision is closely tied to helping the [blank_start]poor[blank_end], needy and the oppressed. Thus it highlights the need to live [blank_start]righteously[blank_end] and argues that justice, equality and peace should take outweigh ritual and sacerdotal elements of [blank_start]ethical[blank_end] teachings.
   

   1. Apast prophets
   2. Boppression
   3. CTikkun Olam
   4. Dworld
   5. Ejustice, equality and peace
   6. Fmessage
   7. Gcontentious
   8. HTorah
   9. Istraying
   10. Japathy
   11. Kpro-active
   12. Lpoor
   13. Mrighteously
   14. Nethical
4. 4 The book of proverbs advises [blank_start]correct living[blank_end] and gives [blank_start]wisdom[blank_end]. The book is ascribed to King [blank_start]Solomon[blank_end] and the wisdom described connects back to the heart of the [blank_start]Torah[blank_end]. It’s important as it is the foundational source of Jewish ethical [blank_start]decision making[blank_end]. The book of proverbs describes 4 main themes including [blank_start]wisdom[blank_end], [blank_start]righteousness[blank_end], [blank_start]purity[blank_end] and [blank_start]generosity of spirit[blank_end]. Wisdom is the leading principle that reveals [blank_start]God[blank_end] as the source of all [blank_start]wisdom[blank_end], and it is through wisdom that an individual comes to know God. For example within the text it is stated, “Wisdom is a [blank_start]powerful[blank_end] force that will bring [blank_start]wellbeing[blank_end] to those who seek it. (Proverbs 24:5)”. Another theme presented is righteousness, which is described as how one should live if they want to live a [blank_start]happy life[blank_end]. Within the text this is expressed in, “A person's lack of [blank_start]integrity[blank_end] or faith will ultimately lead to their [blank_start]ruin[blank_end] (Proverbs 11:3)”. Also the theme of Purity is revealed within the book of proverbs. Purity is linked to one's [blank_start]integrity[blank_end] and faith, to live without is to lead their life to [blank_start]ruins[blank_end]. This is revealed in “Purity which is linked to integrity is a virtue that has [blank_start]true[blank_end] value and hence should be [blank_start]praised[blank_end] (Proverbs 11:4).” The last of these themes is generosity of spirit, which is helping the [blank_start]poor[blank_end] and [blank_start]vulnerable[blank_end] in society. The example for this is “God will [blank_start]bless[blank_end] those who are generous to the poor and needy, while those who do not will suffer [blank_start]negative[blank_end] consequences as a result of their [blank_start]selfishness[blank_end] (Proverbs 28:27)”. The Book of Proverbs for Jews is considered the [blank_start]most important[blank_end] for seeking wisdom within in literature.
   

   1. Acorrect living
   2. Bwisdom
   3. CSolomon
   4. DTorah
   5. Edecision making
   6. Fwisdom
   7. Gwisdom
   8. Hrighteousness
   9. Ipurity
   10. Jgenerosity of spirit
   11. KGod
   12. Lpowerful
   13. Mwellbeing
   14. Nhappy life
   15. Ointegrity
   16. Pruin
   17. Qintegrity
   18. Rruins
   19. Strue
   20. Tpraised
   21. Upoor
   22. Vvulnerable
   23. Wbless
   24. Xnegative
   25. Yselfishness
   26. Zmost important
5. 5These ethical teachings and behaviours are significant in the life of adherents due to their [blank_start]guidance[blank_end] in making moral choices. Jewish ethical standards are [blank_start]determined[blank_end] by the 10 commandments and the positive and negative 613 mitzvot. They are [blank_start]foundational[blank_end] for Jews in the practical application of the [blank_start]Torah[blank_end] in everyday life. They offer the origins for [blank_start]morality[blank_end], providing how to act with [blank_start]others[blank_end] and [blank_start]themselves[blank_end] and guidance for [blank_start]worship[blank_end]. The prophetic vision gives [blank_start]physical examples[blank_end] of God’s message and its applications. It provides the [blank_start]importance[blank_end] of justice, equality and peace in the life of [blank_start]adherents[blank_end] and the world. It lays out the importance of [blank_start]possessing[blank_end] a peaceful [blank_start]persona[blank_end] and been involved in a [blank_start]nurturing[blank_end] relationship with God by faithfully. The vision reveals the significance of observing the [blank_start]covenant[blank_end] and maintaining good relationships within their families and [blank_start]community[blank_end]. The book of proverbs does not necessarily offer [blank_start]specific[blank_end] guiding principles, it does reveal a clear view of reward and [blank_start]punishment[blank_end] in reference to making ethical decisions. The correlation of specific behaviour to its consequences is [blank_start]pertinent[blank_end] aspect in the Book of Proverbs. Through this adherents are called to [blank_start]action[blank_end] by either the [blank_start]promise[blank_end] of blessing or the [blank_start]warning[blank_end] of imminent peril. The book's objective is to provide [blank_start]guidance[blank_end] for leading wise, godly lives and avoiding the pitfalls of unwise, ungodly [blank_start]conduct[blank_end]. These 3 examples are vital in the daily lives of Jewish adherents acting as a framework of moral standards.

   1. Aguidance
   2. Bdetermined
   3. Cfoundational
   4. DTorah
   5. Emorality
   6. Fothers
   7. Gthemselves
   8. Hworship
   9. Iphysical examples
   10. Jimportance
   11. Kadherents
   12. Lpossessing
   13. Mpersona
   14. Nnurturing
   15. Ocovenant
   16. Pcommunity
   17. Qspecific
   18. Rpunishment
   19. Spertinent
   20. Taction
   21. Upromise
   22. Vwarning
   23. Wguidance
   24. Xconduct
6. 6In conclusion the commandments, the prophetic vision and the book of proverbs all are [blank_start]considered[blank_end] the core ethical [blank_start]teachings[blank_end] of Judaism. These ethical teachings help individuals making decisions in [blank_start]accordance[blank_end] to their God. This ethical guidance is found within The [blank_start]Torah[blank_end] and derived from past [blank_start]times[blank_end] where they were guided in learning their responsibilities towards [blank_start]God[blank_end] and others. Different Jewish [blank_start]variants[blank_end] view these ethical teachings on varying levels of importance. Jews place a high [blank_start]regard[blank_end] in following the ethical teachings when making [blank_start]knowledgeable[blank_end] moral choices.

   1. Aconsidered
   2. Bteachings
   3. Caccordance
   4. DTorah
   5. Etimes
   6. FGod
   7. Gvariants
   8. Hregard
   9. Iknowledgeable

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