2006-09-01 04:14:20 · 6 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One does not have to be Jewish in order to enter the world to come. The Talmud even states that a righteous gentile can reach the level of the Jewish high priest in the world to come. The basis is on something called "THE NOACHITE LAWS"
There is a lot of depth to each one, but just to note what they are:
1. Belief in one G-d
2. Not to do idol worship
3.not to kill
4. not to steal
5.no forbidden sexual relations
6. to set up court systems
7.do not vivesect an animal (given to Noah after the flood recedes)
2006-09-01 04:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by jos e 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By definiton, a polytheist/pagan is breaking one of the 7 commandments of Noah's decendants, so they can't be righteous.
2006-09-01 12:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jews don't concern themselves with the future, or with others outside of their religion. However most Jews do not think that theirs is the only right way so they are tolerant of other religions. But they don't worry about a "world to come"...their focus is on the here and now.
2006-09-01 11:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Abriel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jews don't think that way. They are concerned with the world we live in now. Live so that you can face yourself in the mirror. Follow the 10 commandments and the Golden Rule and you will have a good life.
2006-09-01 11:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
jos e is correct (except that the law isn't about vivisecting an animal, but about eating its limbs while the animal is alive).
We beleive that everyone is rewarded for the good they did. It isn't all or nothing. However, worshipping idols will seriously hamper and even endanger one's afterlife.
2006-09-01 12:12:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do there have to be so many different religions? Why not just one. Godism. The total belief that God will help you when you need it.
2006-09-01 11:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋