Judaism: Beliefs, Teachings and Practicesdoi:10.1016/B978-0-434-98586-9.50009-9David Stent BEdReligious Studies
Judaism is a set of beliefs and practices originating in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanakh, and explored in later texts such as the Talmud. Jews consider Judaism to be the expression of the covenantal relationship God developed with the Children of Israel - originally a group of tw...
Judaism 's entire body of beliefs and teachings which form the foundations of the religion, are outlined in the Torah. Within the Torah, Jewish people find the many different texts and rules that prescribe to them on how to live properly as the chosen people of God. The tradition of ...
Throughout history, Jewish people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs. Some well-known events include: 1066 Granada Massacre:On December 30, 1066, a Muslim mob stormed the royal palace in Granada and killed more than 1,000 Jewish families. The group also kidnapped and crucified Jose...
This general introduction to Judaism makes a valuable information resource for KS3 and 4 Religious Education students. Written by a highly experienced author of books on religion for children, it covers the roots and history of Judaism. It continues by exploring the beliefs, teachings and practices...
The first section of this article treats the history of Judaism in the broadest and most complete sense, from the early ancestral beginnings of the Jewish people to contemporary times. In the second section the beliefs, practices, andcultureof Judaism are discussed. ...
Christianity and Judaism are two religions that have similar origins, but distinct and varying differences in their practices, beliefs, and teachings. Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. Christianity (Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Eastern Orthodox) stems from a Jewish sect in first cen...
Saʿadia Ben Joseph, The Book of Beliefs and Opinions, trans. by Samuel Rosenblatt (1948; originally published in Arabic and Hebrew, 1880), his important philosophical work, deals with major topics in Jewish theology, such as faith and reason, creation, God, and reward and punishment. Leon...
The religion of life. The primary beliefs of Judaism are touched upon here, and some major myths about Judaism, G-d, and life in general are debunked.
Orthodox Judaism believes in all three, though there are some factions of Orthodoxy that do not believe in reincarnation. There are varying opinions in Conservative and Reform Judaism that span the gamut. See also: Buddhism ; Chinese Beliefs ; Christian Death Rites, History OF ; Hinduism ; ...