World Religions Report: Judaism
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World Religions Report
Samantha R Wright
HUM/130
June 20, 2010
Thomas Thiessen
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Judaism is the religion that is practiced by the Jewish people and it is one of the oldest religions in the world. Judaism was founded around 1300 BC in Mesopotamia by Abraham and is still followed today by 14 million people and nearly 3.5 billion others follow belief systems directly influenced by Judaism including Christianity, Islam and the Bah’ai Faith (religionfacts.com). Judaism is a monotheistic religion meaning that the central religious belief …show more content…
The final topic that I discussed with Rabbi Rubin was the conversion process that people must take in order to become Jewish. Rabbi Rubin started off by telling me that one of the main reasons that people convert nowadays is because they are in a relationship with someone who is Jewish and sharing religion is something that they feel will bring them closer. The process of converting to Judaism begins when a person begins considering changing religions and becoming Jewish followed by finding a Rabbi who is willing to guide you while you study Judaism. Next the candidate will begin to study Judaism and attend classes which last between six months to a year. Afterward the candidate must go before the Bet Din, which is a religious court consisting of three people and at least one Rabbi. The people of the court will ask the candidate questions about what they have learned to test their sincerity to converting to Judaism. Next is the immersion into a mikveh, which is a ritual bath that is similar to baptism. Candidates immerse themselves into the mikveh along with a Rabbi as a cleansing ritual and receive blessings. Finally the candidate will be presented to the congregation in a public ceremony where they will give a speech about what they have learned and why they have converted. Rabbi Rubin and I ended the interview with him telling me that the conversion process to Judaism is very detailed and takes a lot of …show more content…
Both Judaism and Islam are monotheistic religions and neither religion believes in the Trinity. Jews and Muslims both believe that Jesus Christ was not the son of God, but rather just another prophet that was sent to spread God’s message. Judaism and Islam both follow strict rules and believe that there will be consequences if they are not followed. These similar rules are found in two different sacred text, the Torah in Judaism and the Quran in Islam. Jews and Muslims both believe that if they follow the rules of their religion and perform good deeds throughout their life that they will be rewarded. Judaism and Islam both believe in fasting as a way to purify your body, mind and soul. Muslims fast during the day for one month which is called Ramadan, while Jews fast several times throughout the year as a way of them bringing themselves closer to God and to ask for forgiveness for any sins they have
World Religions Report
Samantha R Wright
HUM/130
June 20, 2010
Thomas Thiessen
World Religions Report 2 World Religions Report
Judaism is the religion that is practiced by the Jewish people and it is one of the oldest religions in the world. Judaism was founded around 1300 BC in Mesopotamia by Abraham and is still followed today by 14 million people and nearly 3.5 billion others follow belief systems directly influenced by Judaism including Christianity, Islam and the Bah’ai Faith (religionfacts.com). Judaism is a monotheistic religion meaning that the central religious belief …show more content…
The final topic that I discussed with Rabbi Rubin was the conversion process that people must take in order to become Jewish. Rabbi Rubin started off by telling me that one of the main reasons that people convert nowadays is because they are in a relationship with someone who is Jewish and sharing religion is something that they feel will bring them closer. The process of converting to Judaism begins when a person begins considering changing religions and becoming Jewish followed by finding a Rabbi who is willing to guide you while you study Judaism. Next the candidate will begin to study Judaism and attend classes which last between six months to a year. Afterward the candidate must go before the Bet Din, which is a religious court consisting of three people and at least one Rabbi. The people of the court will ask the candidate questions about what they have learned to test their sincerity to converting to Judaism. Next is the immersion into a mikveh, which is a ritual bath that is similar to baptism. Candidates immerse themselves into the mikveh along with a Rabbi as a cleansing ritual and receive blessings. Finally the candidate will be presented to the congregation in a public ceremony where they will give a speech about what they have learned and why they have converted. Rabbi Rubin and I ended the interview with him telling me that the conversion process to Judaism is very detailed and takes a lot of …show more content…
Both Judaism and Islam are monotheistic religions and neither religion believes in the Trinity. Jews and Muslims both believe that Jesus Christ was not the son of God, but rather just another prophet that was sent to spread God’s message. Judaism and Islam both follow strict rules and believe that there will be consequences if they are not followed. These similar rules are found in two different sacred text, the Torah in Judaism and the Quran in Islam. Jews and Muslims both believe that if they follow the rules of their religion and perform good deeds throughout their life that they will be rewarded. Judaism and Islam both believe in fasting as a way to purify your body, mind and soul. Muslims fast during the day for one month which is called Ramadan, while Jews fast several times throughout the year as a way of them bringing themselves closer to God and to ask for forgiveness for any sins they have