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Judaism And Christianity - College Term Paper

Judaism And Christianity

The Jewish people are very devoted to their God and seek the
meaning of life in their understanding of God. Judaism originated in the
land of Israel (also known as Palestine) in the Middle East. The Jews
believe that a single, transcendent God created the universe and still
governs it, and everything has meaning. The same God who created the world
revealed himself to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. The content of that
disclosure is the Torah (“revealed instruction”), God's will for humankind
stated in commandments (mitzvoth) by which individuals are to adjust their
lives to interact with one another and with God.

The exile of the Judeans to Babylonia in 586 BC was a major ...

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there are many differences in
between Christianity and Judaism The Jews believe in "anointed prophets,"
or someone who speaks for God. The majority of Jews rejected Jesus Christ
because Jesus claimed to be God. The Jews believe that Jesus was just a
prophet and he is not God. The Jews understand God as being set apart from
everything else. God is the "wholly other."

There are different levels of Jews. There are reform Jews,
conservative Jews, Orthodox Jews, and Hesetic Jews. There are many
religious holidays for the Jews, and religious ceremonies like Shabbat,
which means to cease from labor. This occurs at sundown when the Jews must
return home to be with their families. On Saturday, the holiest day for
the Jews they attend synagogue and will not drive a vehicle. Many Jews
keep a kosher house, meaning they do not eat animals and certain foods, and
the food must be prepared a certain way.

Jesus Christ lived as a Jew, died as a Jew, and rose again as a ...

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Added: 12/19/2003 04:50:42 AM
Category: Religion
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 587
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