2006-08-27 08:25:05 · 17 answers · asked by Gotta Know 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The reason I am asking this question is that when I ask people of the jewish faith what is your nationality, they have a great tendency to often say they are Jewish (a religion) and not label themselves as being the citizens of a certain country.
When you ask non-jewish people what is your nationality, they will not say, I am a Muslim, Catholic, Anglican, Buddist, etc...
They will usually say say they are, for example, Lebanese, Irish, British, Chinese, etc...
I want to highlight the difference in the cultural response that I get on a day-to-basis.
2006-08-27 08:53:47 · update #1
I am sure getting mixed replies to this question!
The correct answer it seems is not so obvious or simple.
2006-08-27 09:15:29 · update #2
Generally his religion. Hebrew refers to the nationality. Alternatively, you could use Israeli.
2006-08-27 08:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by Just Wondering 777 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would depend a lot on the context. There are actually 3 components of being a jew from what I understand. There's genetic lineage, religious beliefs, and cultural identity/activities. So someone could be refering to any of the 3, but usually they are refering to the religious beliefs. But often there are combining more than one of the definitions.
2006-08-27 15:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by Dizazter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jew [joo]
(plural Jews)
n
1. religion believer in Judaism: somebody whose religion is Judaism
2. peoples member of Semitic people: a member of a Semitic people descended from the ancient Hebrews. They are now widely dispersed and share cultural and religious ties based on Judaism.
3. history somebody from ancient Judah: somebody who lived or was born in ancient Judah
2006-08-27 15:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
both, Judiasm is also considered a lifestyle, just as Christianity. It the way we live, but in Judaism , it is at another level, such as they learn Hebrew and go to school where Judaism is taught. It's a culture and nationality in that aspect.
2006-08-27 15:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be both or one. Theres the jewish religion and theres being a jew by genes.
2006-08-27 15:32:12 · answer #5 · answered by egback08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a Jew is both a religion and an ethnicity.
2006-08-27 15:30:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a jew. both in the sense of religion, believes, and culture
2006-08-27 15:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by Patrício Euilhã 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judiasm is a religion and culture. It is not a nationality.
2006-08-27 15:30:33 · answer #8 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That would depend entirely on the person who answered the question.
2006-08-27 15:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
religion... you can be a Jew and American.
To indicate being a resident of Israel, you would use Israeli
2006-08-27 15:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by helen 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋