meaning can a person be Jewish but not care anything about religion or believe in God
2007-11-23 03:03:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Both.
You can be Jewish in your race, but join any religion. That's why you have things like the Jewish Christian organizations. You can be born Irish too, then join the Jewish faith and be a religious, non-racial Jewish person.
2007-11-23 03:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's confusing, I know.
A person can be born of Jewish ethnicity and later decide they don't believe in Judaism, the religion, but they're still ethnically Jewish.
An ethnically Jewish family can be non-believers.
A non-believer or a person from another religion can convert to Judaism (the religion) and their religion will henceforth be "Jewish", but their race/ethnicity won't be Jewish. For instance if I converted to Judaism, I would be religiously a Jew of Scottish ancestry.
2007-11-23 11:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by catrionn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish refers to those who practise Judaism.... Anyone can be Jewish - either by birth through the mother or by conversion.
A person who is "born Jewish" can join any religious cult or none at all.
Anyone can convert to Judaism.... For instance, both Elizabeth Taylor (English) and Sammy Davis, Jr. (African American) are Jewish.
It's like any other religion. It is a belief based on faith.
2007-11-23 12:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats kinda confusing. Technically a Jew belongs to the Jewish religion-Judaism. Many moons ago, all the Jews lived in Israel-they were Israelites. The terms seem to have become synonymous. One can be an Israelite and not be a Jew. But to be correct-you can not be a Jew without being a Jew.
2007-11-23 11:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by Higgy Baby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a religion and a heritage. I know several people with Jewish families who don't believe in God.
2007-11-23 11:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jewish is An ethnic group comprised of people following the religion of Judaism or, if not followers of Judaism, they would be the descendents of followers of Judaism. Judaism's followers mostly married and bred with other followers of Judaism. Today their decendents might not be followers of Judaism but would be considered (ethnic) Jewish, (By some)
2007-11-23 14:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by georgieporgie2005uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. Yes, a person can be Jewish, and be an atheist.
2007-11-23 11:07:15 · answer #7 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BOTH!!!!!!!!!
yes a person can be jewish but not follow the holiday and stuff like that
2007-11-23 11:07:18 · answer #8 · answered by fe fi fo fum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both - the only race and religion that exists.
2007-11-23 11:06:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion only.
2007-11-23 11:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by battleship potemkin AM 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋