Is there any way to atone for the transgression? And does it matter if the person knew about the law when it was broken (even if it wasn't deliberately broken)?
I'm just curious. Thanks in advance!
2006-12-26 18:18:00 · 5 answers · asked by Brian 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews believe that if a person follows the Noahite Laws, even if he never heard of them, he is "saved." The Seven laws are pretty easy to follow and only require a modicum of civilized behavior. I am not sure about how they should atone for their transgression.
When it comes to the 613 Mitzvot and Jews, there are so many different views on that, I can only hit some of the basics.
Reform Jews believe many are "outdated" therefore not valid. If a Reform Jew ate a bacon double cheese burger, they probably would not have any guilt over it.
Orthodox Jews try very hard to follow as many of the mitzvot as they can. They keep kosher at home and will only eat out at places that have been certified by one of their Rabbis.
Conservative Jews are middle of the road. They keep Kosher at home, but realize in the modern world there are not many places to eat out that are equally kosher.
As far as atonement, that is an even more complicated discussion but needless to say, Jews do NOT need the temple to be forgiven of sin..
2006-12-26 21:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My definition of sin is this: To willingly perform an action you know or think is wrong. So, it would not be a sin for a gentile to break noahide law nor a jew to break mitzvot law if they didn't think it wrong. If you feel guilt once you learn that past actions were wrong, even though not sinful, pray for forgiveness.
Hope this helps,
Ryan
2006-12-26 18:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Through prayer. The ultimate way to atone is to be in the same or very similar situation, and avoid the sin the second time.
A person really isn't responsible if they didn't know it was wrong. In Jewish law, a person can be executed for certain offenses, but he must be warned that what he is about to do is wrong. If there is no warning, he is guilty only of ignorance.
2006-12-26 18:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Greg P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it only matters if they break the law of the country, and get caught, otherwise it's just a virtual exercise, a make believe game.
2006-12-26 18:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋