Judaism

Part 1 The nature of God: unity; the names of God; the attributes of God; God the creator; God and evil. Part 2 The covenant: the chosen people; revelation; written and oral law; belief and practice; the Jewish mission. Part 3 Divisions within Judaism: non-religious Jews; the Orthodox; the Hasidim; the Conservatives and the Reconstructionists; reform and humanistic Jews. Part 4 The state of Israel: the promised land; the Zionist dream; the anti-Zionists; the Jewish state; Israel and Jewish identity. Part 5 The future hope: the Messiah; the Messianic age; immortality; reward and punishment; survival. Part 6 Judaism and other religions: the one true God; traditional attitudes to conversion; coversion today; anti-Semitism; dialogue. Part 7 Worship: the temple; the synagogue; daily prayer; the Sabbath; special Sabbaths. Part 8 Festivals: the Jewish year; passover; weeks; tabernacles; lights and esther. Part 9 Fasts: sin and forgiveness; the new year; the day of atonement; other fasts; fasting customs. Part 10 Childhood and youth: birth ceremonies; circumcision; the redemption of the first-born; elementary and secondary education; bar and bat mitzvah. Part 11 Maturity: higher education; courtship and marriage; the marriage ceremony; the laws of family purity; divorce. Part 12 The Jewish home and everyday living: phylacteries and mezuzah; the laws of clothing; forbidden foods; the kosher kitchen; family values. Part 13 Death and mourning: care of the sick and dying; preparing the body; the funeral service; the laws of mourning; memorials.