Fundamental difference between Christains and Jews?

Answer 1

Both religions share the same belief system. The primary difference (other than cultural differencces anibg varuiys communities) is that Jews do not believe Jesus Christ was the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament, whereas Christians obviously do. Many Jews respect Christ as a great teacher (rabbi)--but they are still waiting for the Messiah.

As a consequence, teh Jewish faith looks only to the Old Testament (Torah) and does not use the New Testament. About the only practical effect of this from a sociological perspective is that some Jews (Orthodox Jewish communities) still adhere strictly to the Mosaic laws--for example, not eating pork products, dress codes, etc.

Answer 2

There are a few fundamental differences between Judaism and Christianity; I will focus on one here for now.
Both are given the '2 or more witnesses' principle (Jews Deut. 10-20; Christians Matt. 18:16, 2 Cor. 13:1). Apparently, the Christians do not apply that (or perhaps it is applied on a token basis by some), but if Christians in the USA applied that principle they may realize the scriptural 'old tesament' was the law of Moses, not Genesis-Malachi (which violates 2 Tim. 3:16-17).
That difference for Christians leads to part of the present division in this country in Christianity.
May you receive today an unmistakable pleasant surprise today to God's glory!!!!!

Answer 3

The Jews do not make Jesus to be a god. Jews do not believe that Jesus is the Moshiach (Messiah) because right here have not been fulfilled (at one time on earth - no 2d possibilities!): * The Sanhedrin will be re-standard (Isaiah a million:26) * once he's King, leaders of alternative countries will look to him for preparation. (Isaiah 2:4) * the total international will worship the only God of Israel (Isaiah 2:17) * he will be descended from King David (Isaiah 11:a million) with the help of King Solomon (a million Chron. 22:8-10) * The Moshiach will be a guy of this international, an observant Jew with "concern of God" (Isaiah 11:2) * Evil and tyranny heavily isn't able to face earlier his administration (Isaiah 11:4) * knowledge of God will fill the international (Isaiah 11:9) * he will comprise and entice human beings from all cultures and countries (Isaiah 11:10) * All Israelites will be lower back to their position of start (Isaiah 11:12) * lack of existence will be swallowed up continuously (Isaiah 25:8) * there'll be no better starvation or ailment, and shortage of existence will stop (Isaiah 25:8) * each and each and every of the lifeless will upward push back (Isaiah 26:19) * The Jewish human beings will journey eternal exhilaration and gladness (Isaiah 51:11) * he will be a messenger of peace (Isaiah 52:7) * countries will finally end up recognizing the wrongs they did to Israel (Isaiah 52:13-fifty 3:5) * The peoples of the international will turn to the Jews for religious preparation (Zechariah 8:23) * The ruined cities of Israel will be restored (Ezekiel 16:fifty 5) * guns of warfare will be destroyed (Ezekiel 39:9) * The Temple will be rebuilt (Ezekiel 40) resuming most of the suspended mitzvot * he will then acceptable the total international to serve God mutually (Zephaniah 3:9) * Jews will understand the Torah without study (Jeremiah 31:33) * he will supply you each and every and each and every of the needs of your heart (Psalms 37:4) * he will take the barren land and make it ample and fruitful (Isaiah 51:3, Amos 9:13-15, Ezekiel 36:29-30, Isaiah 11:6-9).

Answer 4

(This is written from a "Christian" perspective. By "Christian" I mean a follower of Christ, not Catholic or Protestant or any sub-group. Just a believer of the Holy Bible.)
As mentioned by others, whether or not Yeshua (Christ) is the Messiah, is the focal point around which most of the differences between Christianity and Judaism revolve.
Because followers of Judaism do not believe the Messiah has arrived yet, they believe they are still under the old Laws (aka the old Covenant). The Laws which were written in the Old Testament include the dietary restrictions (Kosher diet) and the laws regarding Temple sacrifices, among many, many others.
Judaism (like Christianity) does have some divided "denominations" based upon differences of opinion regarding Scriptures and such.
For instance, some Jews believe that the Jewish people should not move back to Israel because in the Old Testament, Yahweh (God) exiled the Jewish people from Israel... and they believe that they are still forbidden to leave their exile. Followers of Yeshua (Christ) believe that the entire Bible includes both the Old and the New Testament. The New Testament states that if anyone breaks even one of the Laws, they are guilty of breaking all of the Laws. And since everyone has broken at least one of the Laws, none of us is righteous, none is worthy, we have all sinned. Since the wages of sin is death, that means none is worthy of eternal life.
So, to summarize, many of us believe that the purpose of the Law is to show us how imperfect we are, and how we fall short of Yahweh's goals for us.
Followers of Yeshua believe that is why He came to earth, to live the perfect life that none of us could. So we believe He obeyed every single one of Yahweh's Laws, perfectly. (remember, Yeshua was Jewish so he would have lived the Jewish lifestyle under the Jewish Laws.)
We believe that when Yeshua sacrificed himself for us, He was paying our debt (the wages of sin is death, so he died for us) and because He is the sinless, spotless Son of Yahweh, His death is enough to pay for all of our sins, if we accept His Gift.
Because of this we believe we are under a New Covenant... We have been given grace. "...for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Romans 6:14
As for the Sabbath, it's true that most Christians celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday. While the Biblical (and Jewish) Sabbath is actually from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.
There are also Jews who DO believe that Yeshua is the Messiah, and thus have those Christian beliefs. Some call themselves Messianic Jews. Usually, they still observe the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, among other Jewish traditions. Though there are some Jewish believers that follow the more traditional Christian paths, and consider themselves to be Jewish Christians, Hebrew Christians, or Christian Jews.

Answer 5

Jews are mostly focused in the here and now. Christians are much more focused on the hereafter. In that sense, Jews are much more down-to-earth realists. It's tit for tat. Christians are more inclined to turn the other cheek, to invest through love, self-denial, suffering, whatever, in a better future. Christians, like poor imitations of Christ, believe in absorbing the slings and arrows of evil to help grow a more loving environment. Behaviorally, the combination is both symbiotic and synergistic, and may be part of what makes "Judeo-Christianity" such an enormously successful cultural partnership.

Answer 6

Jews believe in God (the true God)
However when God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world, the Jews rejected Him. This cut them off from God because God said that no man could come to him anymore except through Jesus. The Christians are the group of people that did accept that Jesus was God's Son (many of them were Jews, who converted). So in essence they are both serving the same God, but unfortunately God has cut them off if they choose to deny the Son. That is the difference.

Answer 7

Jesus. Christians believe he was the son of God while Jews believe he was a radical. Some believe he was a great prophet. But Jews still look forward for their savior, I think.

Among other things, of course. Like pigs, for example...

Answer 8

Jesus. God gave man the law and man failed.Jews serve the law and await a Mesisah. Christians accepted Christ as the son of God who did die and pay the penalty of death for them that they can now through faith be new creatures and serve God in spirit and truth. No longer under the law but new creatures who do according to what is right because they have by faith been made new.

Answer 9

Elaine Boozler says that the difference between Catholics and Jews is that one is born with guilt, and the other has to go to school to learn it.

When I tried to tell that joke to a friend, he said that one lives for guilt and the other is guilty for living.

Answer 10

Christians believe Jesus was the Son of God...Jews believe he was only a prophet.