What Comes to Mind? Just Asking.
2007-03-14 13:24:30 · 6 answers · asked by I 4 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
religion of ancient Israel and their descendants
covenant between God and Abraham
renewal of the covenant with Moses
one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths
one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today
belief that there is a single, omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent, transcendent God, who created the universe and continues to be involved in its governance
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is the Creator and Guide of everything that has been created; He alone has made, does make, and will make all things.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is One, and that there is no unity in any manner like His, and that He alone is our God, who was, and is, and will be.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is not a body, and that He is free from all the properties of matter, and that there can be no (physical) comparison to Him whatsoever.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is the first and the last.
I believe with perfect faith that to the Creator, blessed be His Name, and to Him alone, it is right to pray, and that it is not right to pray to any being besides Him.
I believe with perfect faith that all the works of the prophets are true.
I believe with perfect faith that the prophecy of Moses, our teacher, peace be upon him, was true, and that he was the chief of the prophets, both of those who preceded him and of those who followed him.
I believe with perfect faith that the entire Torah that is now in our possession is the same that was given to Moses, our teacher, peace be upon him.
I believe with perfect faith that this Torah will not be changed, and that there will never be any other Law from the Creator, blessed be His name.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, knows all the deeds of human beings, and all their thoughts, as it is said: “[He] that fashioned the hearts of them all, [He] that comprehends all their actions.”
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, rewards those that keep His commandments and punishes those that transgress them.
I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah; and even though he may tarry, with all this I wait every day for his coming.
I believe with perfect faith that there will be a revival of the dead at the time when it shall please the Creator, blessed be His name, and exalted be His Name forever and ever.
2007-03-17 15:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by Furibundus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The basis of all western theology.
Islam, Christianity and Catholicism all stem from early Judaic texts. Judaism and the Old Testament is point from which the monotheistic basis of all western religions was born.
2007-03-18 09:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by opinionator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend I once knew who was Jewish comes to my mind. I'm not Jewish, but she invited me to services at her synagogue. I went, and it was one of the most peaceful, loving gatherings I've ever experienced.
2007-03-14 13:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by catrionn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The longest surviving people ever. Jews have been around for ages, because of their covenant with God.
2007-03-14 13:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by zacco 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
someone Else's religion
2007-03-14 18:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dumb question.
Oh, you were speaking of Judaism.
Nothing. I really don't care.
It does not interest me in the least.
2007-03-14 13:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by farkenbastage 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋