2006-11-29 20:04:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not certain exactly how you'd define 'sects,' but as far as I know, there are three main branches of the Jewish religion: Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. Reform is the least strict, and Orthodox, the most. Hasidic Judaism would likely be considered on the Orthodoxy branch, though I've heard that Hasidim are so strict as to not consider Jews that are anyting other than Hasidic, to even be Jewish. Humanisitc Judaism, on the other hand, would likely be considered Reform. Where Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism fall on the tree, I'm not certain, or even if they do.
One thing they all have in common is the belief in the Torah, as the holy scripture, though the various sects and branches place varying degrees of reliance on it (e.g., Hasids live by it; reform Jews recognize it, but do not rely on it as much in daily living).
NOTE: According to the article in Wikipedia (see link) there are 8 denominations in Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Liberal, Karaite, Alternative and Renewal.
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2006-11-29 20:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by funnyrob01 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Uh, no. Are you meaning things like Christianity and Islam? They are descended from Judaism. That's not the same as being a sect of it. By definition, things that are their own religions are not sects of another religion.
2016-05-23 04:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
70 in Judaism,
71 in Chiristianity, and
72 after Prophet Muhammad(pbuh).
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2006-11-29 20:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by Slave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the many national and international variations which have cropped up over the last 2000 years, and the lack of any central leadership, it's almost impossible to tell.
2006-11-29 21:42:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least 6...
Messianic
Conservative
Karaism
Neturei Karta
Orthodox
Reform
2006-11-29 20:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first answer-----------would like to correct please. Messianic Jews are not Jews. They are Christians. A person cannot be two religions at one time-----------so, they are Christians.
2006-11-29 21:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Adyghe---> how are you?
Ok, to your question...I'm not sure, I only know of Reform, Orthodox and Conservative!
2006-11-29 20:07:15 · answer #7 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋