what are the basic differences between christianity and judaism?
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Jews believe in individual and collective participation in an eternal dialogue with God through tradition, rituals, prayers and ethical actions. Christianity generally believes in a Triune God, one person of whom became human. Judaism emphasizes the Oneness of God and rejects the Christian concept of God in human form.
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The word means very different things in the separate contexts. Orthodox Jews are Jews who try to retain a maximum of traditional practices and consider tradition a value in itself. Orthodox Christians are Christians belonging to a group of sects-- Russian Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, etc.
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The main teachings of Judaism about God are that there is a God and there is only one God and that god is Yahweh. Only God created the universe and only He controls it. Judaism also teaches that God is spiritual and not physical. Jews believe that God is one – a unity: He is one whole, complete being.
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Similar to Islam and Christianity, Judaism is a monotheistic religious tradition, which asserts the belief that there is only one God. The sacred texts of Judaism are the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, and the Talmud, the collection of interpretations of the Torah.
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Technically speaking, Judaism is older than paganism, since paganism (a derogatory term originally) per se didn't exist before Christianity. However, almost all of the religious faiths, paths and crafts now gathered under the umbrella term 'paganism' existed long before Judaism became monotheistic.
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Buddhism emphasizes the endless cycle of birth and rebirth and the idea of reincarnation. Christianity teaches we have one life and one chance. Christianity emphasises the concept of 'salvation' Salvation comes through the acceptance of Jesus Christ as the saviour.
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Another major difference is of the foundation texts that are used in the two Bibles to address the readers. The Jewish Bible has texts written in Hebrew (or Armanic) while the true Christian Old testament is in Spetuagint- the ancient Greek version (Lemche 366).
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Both religions stress ethical living, compassion / love to other people. Like Buddhism, Christianity also encourages followers to take steps to improve their well being. Like Christianity, Buddhism has a strong devotional aspect. ... Both religions encourage its followers to be charitable towards the poor.
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Judaism originated approximately 4,000 years ago. It is a monotheistic, ethnic religion, sharply contrasting the polytheistic religions predominant at its time of origin. It is the original Abrahamic religion, laying a foundation from which stem Christianity and Islam.
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Christianity emphasizes correct belief (or orthodoxy), focusing on the New Covenant as mediated through Jesus Christ, as recorded in the New Testament. Judaism places emphasis on correct conduct (or orthopraxy), focusing on the Mosaic covenant, as recorded in the Torah and Talmud.
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The main teachings of Judaism about God are that there is a God and there is only one God and that god is Yahweh. Only God created the universe and only He controls it. Judaism also teaches that God is spiritual and not physical.
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Not all Jews are observant, and not all Jews practice their religion in the same way. Here are brief descriptions of the three major branches of modern Judaism - Reform, Orthodox and Conservative - along with explanations of how they evolved and some of the practices they follow.
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A difference is the order of the books.. A hebrew bible is as you know often referred to as a Tanach. Tanach stands for Torah(first 5 books), Neviim(prophets) Ketuvim(writings), and that also says something about the order, i.e. the order is first the first 5 books, then prophets, then writings.
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While Christianity is about 2,000 years old, Sikhism is a relatively newer religion that originated in the Indian subcontinent in the fifteenth century. Both religions are monotheistic but their rituals and practices are very different.
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Christians believe in individual salvation from sin through receiving Jesus Christ as their Lord (God) and savior. Jews believe in individual and collective participation in an eternal dialogue with God through tradition, rituals, prayers and ethical actions.
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Jewish Christianity is the foundation of Early Christianity, which later developed into Christianity. Christianity started with Jewish eschatological expectations, and it developed into the worship of a deified Jesus after his earthly ministry, his crucifixion, and the post-crucifixion experiences of his followers.
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The Bible is divided into two sections: the Old and New Testaments. What is the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament? The Old Testament describes the relationship between God and the Jewish people before the birth of Jesus. The New Testament describes Jesus' life and the beginnings of the church.