Orthodox Judaism is a stream of Judaism which adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized in the Talmud and later codified in the Shulkhan Arukh. Rabbis in Orthodox Judaism interpret and apply classical Rabbinical rulings and logic to any given question or situation. Orthodox Jews can be classified into several subgroups. Some subgroups of Orthodoxy are Modern Orthodox Judaism‚ Haredi Judaism‚ and Hasidic Judaism. The greatest differences are
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before the renaissance‚ the most usual form of art was a style was one which closely resembled Byzantine Christian artwork. Through research‚ I found a definition for this style of artwork. A website called Britannica described Byzantine Christian art in way that was easy for me to understand‚ it was defined as “Based on the dynamic of lines and flat areas of color rather than form‚” (Britannica‚ Byzantine Christian par.5). This style of work is the very basis of comparison of Cimabue’s work and the
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The Role of Women within Orthodox Judaism 1 Since the beginning of the Jewish religion‚ women have had what seems to be a marginalized role that encompasses almost every facet of life. In many cases within the body of Jewish texts‚ clear misogynist statements and commentary are made dealing with every aspect of what it means to be female. Within the Orthodox movement‚ these restrictions appear to be the most prevalent. Through examination of the role of women within the key
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Islamic armies. Byzantium survived partly because of the Greek fire. The Byzantine society reorganized provinces under generals. Armies of free peasants helped agricultural economy. Large agricultural base to support cities. Economy strongest when large class of free peasants existed. Economy weakened when large landholder consolidated and made peasants dependent. Constantinople was major site of crafts and industry. Byzantine crafts workers enjoyed a reputation especially for their glass‚ linen‚ textiles
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As always happens‚ conversion to one religion comes with a huge transformation of cultural values from the converter to the converted. In the example of the Eastern Slavs‚ this resulted with the highly developed Byzantine intense influence on cultural and ideological affairs. The primary area of this effect was the alphabet. The Germanic tribes who came into contact with the Latins adopted the Latin alphabet‚ the Persians took the Arabic scripture‚ and the Khazars
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Chapter 9 P192-211 Civilization in Eastern Europe: Byzantium and Orthodox Europe Introduction: BIG IDEAS DETAILS One: Two major Christian civilizations took shape- the orthodox Christian Byzantine & Catholicism in Central and West Europe- yet the remained mostly different Two: Expansion into areas never controlled before • Both new civilizations were impacted by Islam o They had Different principles • Byzantine places a higher stress on politics‚ economy‚ and cultural life (from
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Byzantines/Islam Study Guide Codex Justinianus: Return of Fugitive Slaves & Coloni‚ c. 530 To strengthen the laws binding slaves and coloni to the soil precautions were taken to prevent landlords employing fugitives and to ensure their return. Xl.48.xii. We ordain that slaves‚ or tributaries‚ or inquilini shall remain with their lords. For‚ when‚ dismayed by a fear of Ioss‚ each landowner begins to drive away those who are unknown to him‚ the will to flight will not be with the slaves; for
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Reform Judaism‚ Conservative Judaism and Orthodoxy Judaism all differ for many reasons. Orthodox Judaism was the first out of the three to form I believe‚ and it is more strict than the others. When I think of the word Orthodox I think of playing exactly by the book with no exceptions‚ whether it’s Judaism‚ Christianity‚ or a secular topic‚ which is basically what Orthodox Judaism is. With Orthodox Judaism‚ they believe that the Torah was sent directly from God and therefore cannot be changed. They
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RELIGIOUS CONFLICT IN RUSSIA One of the great ironies of history is that Marxism‚ an atheistic theory‚ was first implemented in Russiaa land inhabited by millions of believers practicing most of the world’s great religions. In fact‚ religion is so integral to the culture and history of Russia‚ it would be impossible to gain a full understanding for the unique character of the country and its people without a careful examination of the religious factors at play throughout its history. BACKGROUND
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE Standard: SSWH4a. Analyze the importance of Justinian‚ include the influence of the Empress Theodora‚ Justinian’s Code‚ and Justinian’s efforts to recapture the west. b. Describe the relationship between the Roman and Byzantine Empires; include the impact Byzantium had on Moscow and the Russian Empire‚ the effect of Byzantine culture on Tsar Ivan III and Kiev‚ and the rise of Constantinople as a center
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