2006-08-09 06:47:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yeah man.
2006-08-09 06:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Huguenot 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the umpteenth time:
Judaism is a religion mainly practiced by a race of people commonly called the Jews.
The Jews are a Semitic race called Hebrews or Israelites. They have distinct genetic markers that separate them from other races.
You can convert to Judaism and become a religious Jew but you cannot become an ethnic Jew. Similarly, an ethnic Jew remains a member of the Hebrew race even if they fore swear the Jewish religion.
2006-08-09 06:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Crusader1189 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism is a religion, practiced by the Hebrews, a race.
2006-08-09 06:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism is the religion of the Jews...who are a race.
2006-08-09 06:50:36 · answer #4 · answered by full_tilt_boogie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That statement does make alot of sense. It is a religion but it really seems perceived as more of a race, the Jewish seem more seperated by society than most other religions. As I sit here and think I think of Buddhists and Hindu's that I know and they don't seem, excuse the term, but as segregated. I don't know if thats the correct word I am looking for. To answer the question it is a religion not a race.
2006-08-09 06:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by theduckf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism is a religion, a race, and a culture.
2006-08-09 06:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jill W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Wow what a bunch of ignorant misinformation on this question,especially with those with cowboy hats on their avitars.
The "real answer" is that Judaism,or Jeweish is a religion,not a nationality.It is NOT a seperate racial stock,although growing up I can remember a few older people insinuating that it was.
2006-08-09 06:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a conundrum in Judaism. Its both. The weird thing is that you can become Jewish by subscribing to the religion. If born Jewish you are always Jewish but can change religions. I majored in this in college. Interesting...
Good question.
2006-08-09 06:51:19 · answer #8 · answered by TheEnlightened 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,Judaism is a religion practiced by Jews...Jews are not a race...
2006-08-09 06:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by Tinkerbell05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I asked a similar question and I became aware that anyone can convert to Judaism and thereby become a Jew.
2006-08-09 06:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's correct. However, Judaism is primarily practiced by people of Semitic ethnicity. The Semitic ethnicity includes many other groups (Arabs, for example), as well.
2006-08-09 06:54:36 · answer #11 · answered by A.R. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋