religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family tree. If this is true‚ how would you describe the trunk of the tree? How are the three major holy books of the monotheistic faiths both similar and different? How are the basic beliefs of Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam alike? What types of internal differences and divisions exist within each religion? What characteristics and beliefs of the three religions make them different?ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff-
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To what extent was Jesus’ attitude towards outcasts a departure from Judaism? From reading Luke (bible) we can see that some of Jesus’ attitudes towards outcasts demonstrated a departure from Judaism. In Judaism in particularly in that time period it was wrong for a person deemed “unclean” which implies diseased or not of a Jewish background to make contact with a chosen one (Jew). Gentiles in this time were seen as unclean therefore one of Jesus’; messages towards outcasts the “Good Samaritan”
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tested on the premise of religious theories and evidence that subject them to the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis. To illustrate my point‚ let us view carefully the commonalities of the three western religions which are Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and Islam. The common component amidst them all is omnipotent God (Often times referred to by different names)‚ but still the highest authority to which infinite respect and adoration is given. Any application of the alternative hypothesis would
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know‚ or think you know‚ about Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam? I don’t know much but I do know that they are all very similar. 2. In what parts of the world are Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam dominant today? Judaism is concentrated in Israel and North America‚ Islam is concentrated in North Africa‚ Central and Western Asia‚ and Indonesia‚ and Christianity is concentrated in North and South America‚ Europe‚ Sub-Saharan Africa‚ and Australia. 3. How are Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam related
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In the mid to late 1800’s‚ millions of Catholic immigrants began arriving in the United States. In 1815 there were only 80 Catholic Churches‚ 7 priests‚ and 70‚000 Catholics‚ making Catholicism an extreme minority. However‚ by 1916 Catholics were a powerful force with 15.7 million members. The six largest Catholic immigration groups‚ referred to as the “Big Six” included Irish‚ German‚ Italian‚ Polish‚ French-Canadian‚ and Mexican Immigrants. Each immigrant group brought with them their own set of
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on studying Judaism for my final project. I might visit a synagogue if I find one nearby/ | What do you already know about this topic? | * Judaism’s sacred documents are called Haftra & Torah. * I know some of their major holidays like Passover and Hanukkah for example‚ and I also know the significance of the Sabbath or Saturday services. * I know the Ten Commandments Judaism religion goes by. * They believe that every person was created in the image of God. * Judaism is a monotheistic
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and Interactions of Early Christianity with Judaism A research paper submitted to Dr. Scrutinus Severus In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For The course NBST 695 Liberty baptist Theological seminary By Maximus Decius Claudius Pompus Lynchburg‚ Virginia April 04‚ 2011 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Setting the stage: the expansion of the Jewish Diaspora 2 the Jewish roots of Christianity 4 Hellenistic Judaism and Early Church 6 Jewish Christian relations
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In medieval Europe‚ three disputations between rabbis and Christian clerics were held in response to the negative or deteriorating opinion of Judaism that prominent Christians held. The first of these disputations was held in Paris of 1240 when the Pope‚ Gregory IX‚ became convinced that The Talmud held obscenities‚ as well as anti-Christian content; consequently‚ the disputation was introduced. The 1413 disputation in Tortosa was held in an equally strained atmosphere because of the persecution
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everyone who has faith-the Jew first‚ but the Greek also”-Romans 1:16. Many people support the case that Judaism and Christianity had to diverge due to the new introduction of Christ and the early works of Paul. This is an error and this paper seeks to demonstrate that Romans is best seen as the piece of literature that bridges the gaps between all the books we read‚ and therefore there split of Judaism and Christianity was unnecessary. Paul’s mission‚ who states was given to him by God‚ is to “bring people
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three major religions that exist in Israel. The main religion‚ which consists of 77% of Israel’s population‚ is Judaism. This follows with 16% Islam and 2.1% Christian ("Wikamedia Foundation"1) With their similar backgrounds‚ the followers of these monotheistic faiths have come to view God with some attributes that are common throughout them all to some degree or another. In Judaism‚ the most ancient of these religions‚ the books of the Old Testament are a set of compositions describing God’s
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