Isn't religion the basis of the writings in the Bible? Do Christians embrace religion the same way they embrace their "way of life?" Or are they the same? Two different rabbis told me that Judaism is NOT a religion. They said it is a WAY OF LIFE. Thus, there has to be a difference, yes?
2007-01-13 08:33:41 · 10 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank those of you who gave intelligent, learned answers to a legitimate question. To the other, I did not ask for a "comparison' to Islam.
2007-01-13 10:50:41 · update #1
I would say something very similiar to the rabbis you spoke with. Chrisitianity is NOT a religion. It is a relationship with God....the same God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that the forefathers of the rabbis knew.
The WHOLE "Old Testament" was written by Jews. Christ, for whom we call ourselves "Christ"ians ,was a Jew. But we are not Jews as they are defined today.
But a "relgion" is a set of rules, teachings, ceremonies and rituals practiced by people. EVERYBODY has a religion ....although most don't want God involved in their lives.
2007-01-13 08:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace!
The rabbis were right. All religions are a way of life. However, theologians will tell you that for something to be a religion it must have three things: a cult, a code and a creed. On that basis I believe Judaism is a religion because it has all three.
2007-01-13 08:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the start, I only favor to assert that we are frequently, and fortuitously, huge-spread as Jews, no longer 'the Jewish', even with the actual incontrovertible truth that one would communicate about 'the Jewish people'. 01. Jews do not distinguish between Catholics and different forms of Christianity; Christians are Christians, and what i'd observe is even if the guy has an atittude of openness to others who do not keep on with their course, or in the experience that they spend a variety of of time telling me or different Jews that we are condemned to hell, that we 'ignored the Messiah', and so on. ordinarily, we locate the conception of worshipping someone (who to us won't be able to be divine) fairly distasteful, and in words of conception structures, Christianity and Judaism are truly different - yet we do not trust anybody should be Jewish, we appreciate people's route to the divine and carry that all and sundry who leads a righteous existence (in accordance to the Noahide guidelines) is only tremendous. 02. The Torah is the first 5 books of what Christians call the old testomony, notwithstanding the translations that maximum Christians use are not any further surprising. those persons whose Hebrew is adequate (and that is maximum observant Jews) examine it in the unique; others examine it in a translation direct from the Hebrew, no longer mediated by skill of a Greek translation because the Christian version is. Our bible incorporates virtually all an same books because the Christian old testomony, yet in a unique order. even with the actual incontrovertible truth that we do certainly trust that the moshiach (messiah) is yet to go back, this isn't critical to our faith, it truly is worried with most popular a good existence, taking section in the presents God has provided and attempting to make the international a more suitable constructive position for all who're in it. The messiah, even as he comes, gained't carry out miracles or be divine or any of that style of element - he will be thoroughly different from the Christian idea of Jesus. there have been 1000's (actually) of questions about right here concerning this and fairly than re-iterating all of it right here, I ask you to seek for the solutions - they are truly discovered. 03. No, we do not do revelation and armageddon stuff. we do not see some thing cataclysmic and supernatural in our destiny. we oftentimes write G-d because if it were revealed and would nicely be defaced or thrown away, that does no longer be ok - we manage the call with appreciate. notwithstanding, some persons do not sense that on line is an same element, even as others do it promptly.
2016-10-31 00:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by ridinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No doubt the rabbis were making a distinction between the dedicated observance of Orthodox Judaism and the casual, club-membership notion most people have of "religion". (It's like that old Army slogan, "It's not just a job, it's an adventure.")
Ideally, one's faith would inform and direct every aspect of one's daily life. The word "religion" comes from "religio", a Latin word for the cords used to tie bundles of harvested grain. Without the cords, the sheaves would fall apart into a disorganized pile. Similarly, one's religion is supposed to align and hold one's life together. But for most people, religion is a Sunday morning plug-in to a pre-established lifestyle and belief system. It doesn't direct their lives but adapts to them, becoming meaningless. Church becomes a club.
Getting back to your original question, Judaism IS a religion, ideally a comprehensive religion, of which the Bible is only one aspect. And why "FIVE books"? The five most crucial books, truly, but who do you think wrote Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings and the prophets?
2007-01-13 10:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by skepsis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These rabbis meant to tell you that Judaism is not ONLY a religion, but it includes many other elements that characterize the Jewish people (or Jewish Nation).
There is Jewish food, Jewish languages, Jewish music, Jewish humor, Jewish culture. These are things that are not found in other religions.
2007-01-15 02:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ivri_Anokhi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You misunderstood them. Judaism is a way of living on a day to day basis-the rites and celebrations are not considered a religious issue, but a way of life, an acceptance of doing things.
The religion is not just beliefs, but a way of living along with those beliefs.
Islam is also a way of life in their religious concept.
2007-01-13 09:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is supposed to be a religion and a way of life. Judaism should be a religion and a way of life. If you do not live the lifestyle how can you call yourself a Christian?
2007-01-13 08:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I cannot imagine why anyone would claim that Judaism is not a religion. It has all the trappings: a holy text; ritual; belief in a supreme being.
2007-01-13 08:54:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews consider their religion to be a way of life because to most of them that's exactly what it is. They do not preach it to everyone, they simply believe and live accordingly.
The fact that a Christian book was based in Jewish writings doesn't alter that fact.
2007-01-13 08:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
So is Islam.
Don't be so literal.
2007-01-13 08:37:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋