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Origins of Judaism
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Brief History
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Central Beliefs
There are 3 sects of Judaism:
Reform
Conservative
Orthodox
Although all of these sects have varying
beliefs and different ritual practices, they
share the same central beliefs.
Central Beliefs
Central Beliefs of All Jews
There
The
is one God, Adonai
Torah is the most important document
It
is important to spread Judaism and procreate
because many times in history massive amounts of
Jews were killed, making them almost extinct.
Study
is one of the highest values to all Jews
Principle
of Saving A Life: If you are in a position
where you must break a law of the Torah to preserve
life, it is OK to do so.
Sacred text
The sacred text of Judaism is the Torah. It
contains stories which teach us lessons about
life and it contains the 613 twcm (Mitzvot).
These are 613 actions that are the
instructions for being a good Jew.
Place of Worship
Jews worship in temples called synagogues.
Their equivalent in the Christian religion
would be churches. A synagogue is where a
Jew prays and can be educated about
Judaism. Torahs are kept in an arc at the
synagogue.
Rituals/Practices
On
the 8th day of a baby boy’s life, he is
circumcised to make his covenant with God.
A similar ceremony is had for a girl, where
she may be placed in a Mikvah, a ritual bath.
At 13 a Jewish boy or girl has a Bar
Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. This marks their
entry into the Jewish community as adults.

The
Marriage ritual is called the Kiddushin.
There
are many death rituals and rules
about funeral procession and mourning.
Percentage of World
Population
Approximate
Number of Jews in the world (2000)
13191500
Approximate
World Population (05/01/03)
6289956729
Approximate
percentage of world population
0.48%
Percentage of World
Population
Approximate
Number of Jews in the world (2000)
13191500
Approximate
World Population (05/01/03)
6289956729
Approximate
percentage of world population
0.48%
Other Characteristics
Judaism
Islam.
The
had a strong influence on Christianity and
first Christians were Jews. What made them
different from other Jews, and eventually a
completely different religion, was their acceptance
of Jesus as the Messiah.
Other Characteristics
Judaism
Islam.
The
had a strong influence on Christianity and
first Christians were Jews. What made them
different from other Jews, and eventually a
completely different religion, was their acceptance
of Jesus as the Messiah.