How many forms of Judaism is there?

Answer 1

Orthodox
Ultra-orthodox
Reform
Conservative
Naturei Carta
Qaraism*
Messianic*

I am the the latter two by the way.

Answer 2

I am Jewish and have lived in a number of different Jewish communities around the world and have never heard of Naturei Carta, Qaraism or Messianic - I'm not saying they don't exist just think they must be fairly obscure.

The most recognised forms of Judaism are Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. Reform being the least observant, Orthodox the most - obeying the letter of the law. Conservative falls somewhere in between and has lots of variations. There is also something called Reconstructionist which, like Conservative, falls somewhere between Reform & Orthodox but has it's own slightly different set of beliefs. Ultra-orthodox is not an actual recognised branch of Judaism just a term used to refer to those who are strictly observant.

Within Orthodox Judaism there are also a number of movements such as Lubavitch and Chasidic but they are all still considered Orthodox Jews.

Answer 3

2- orthodox and reformed

Orthodox is from the ancient ways and reformed is a "updated" or "modern" way. But both are full of traditions and very faithful and to be respected. Judaism is sort of the very first faith. If Adam and Eve were labeled as having a religion, I think it'd be Judaism. They are the first people to know and worship God.

Answer 4

the major forms are orthodox, conservative, and reform. another large one is reconstructionist. there are other smaller ones.

messianic judaism is only accepted by messianic jews and nobody else as being a jewish movement. all other jewish movements and authorities consider them just another christian sect.

Answer 5

There are the orthodox, reformed and conservative.

Answer 6

Good question
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