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Judaism and Christianity
Judaism and Christianity are both major religions of the world. Christianity is emerged from Judaism and developed as a separate religion by the efforts of St.Paul. Judaism and Christianity not only have similarities but they have also many differences concerning their concept of God, teachings and the rituals.
The concept of god is quite different in Christianity and Judaism. Judaism was based on “oneness” of God whereas Christianity was based on “the holly spirit” which consists of god the father, god the son and god the holly ghost. In Judaism “Yahweh” is one god of Jesus where he is one universal god, creator and the ruler of the universe. However, at an early period, Judaism conceived of God in anthomorphic terms so Judaism was polytheistic at the very beginning. But as time went by, Yahweh become “one” who is the creator. Moreover, in Judaism people didn’t reject the existance of the other goRAB in the beginning but they believed in only one god. Unlike Judaism, Jesus refused to accept the existance of other goRAB.
Judaism and Christianity are similar religions interms of basic concepts. Both in Christianity and Judaism, there is a baptism ceremony which cristians perform a ceremony of sprinkling a person with holly water. Baptism was important for both religions because people are purified from orignal sin. Easter, which is a resurrection of Christ, christmas and eucharist, which means a ritual meal of bread and wine distributed among the merabers, are the rituals in Christianity. On the other hand, Judaism has circumcision and passover, a holiday related to taken out of bondage as a ceremony.
Another difference between Judaism and Christianity is their teachings. The teachings of Judaism were based on Torah, The Old Commandments, Talmud of Hillel and Mishnah. Torah holly book of the Judaism. Another teaching is the ten commandments, which were given to Mosses by Yahweh. The law of Yahweh is absolute. This law relate to moral concerns like “You can not steal.” , “You shall not commit murderer.”, “Honor your father and mother.”. Mishnah and Talmud were also oral laws of god. Talmuh was related to “justice” and mishnah was related to agricultural legislation.
Christianity was based on some doctrines. The most important ones are the fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of humanity, Golden Rule( Do not do others that you do no not want to be done yourself.), forgiveness and love of one’s enemies, repayment of evil with good and resurrection of the dead. Christianity has a salvation doctrine, which is not available in Judaism. Salvation was open to poor and rich,… white or black,…men or women…Shortly, Jesus brought equalitiy, peace, love and brotherhood to the world and his aim was to save humanity.
Unlike Christianity, Judaism was an exclusive religion where Jews considered themselves as God’s chosen people. In Christianity anyone can be a christian but you have to born as a Jew to be a Jewish. Therefore, Judaism is accepted to be an ethnic religion whereas Christianity is more of a universal religion.
In conclusion, if I were a Jew I would be a Christian because rules are more strict than that of Christianity. In Christianity you have alsoa chance to be cleared from all yours sins by confession but in Judaism you can not do that. I believe that humanity and the human values are important in Christianity.and this reflects the people’s equality.
Judaism and Christianity are both major religions of the world. Christianity is emerged from Judaism and developed as a separate religion by the efforts of St.Paul. Judaism and Christianity not only have similarities but they have also many differences concerning their concept of God, teachings and the rituals.
The concept of god is quite different in Christianity and Judaism. Judaism was based on “oneness” of God whereas Christianity was based on “the holly spirit” which consists of god the father, god the son and god the holly ghost. In Judaism “Yahweh” is one god of Jesus where he is one universal god, creator and the ruler of the universe. However, at an early period, Judaism conceived of God in anthomorphic terms so Judaism was polytheistic at the very beginning. But as time went by, Yahweh become “one” who is the creator. Moreover, in Judaism people didn’t reject the existance of the other goRAB in the beginning but they believed in only one god. Unlike Judaism, Jesus refused to accept the existance of other goRAB.
Judaism and Christianity are similar religions interms of basic concepts. Both in Christianity and Judaism, there is a baptism ceremony which cristians perform a ceremony of sprinkling a person with holly water. Baptism was important for both religions because people are purified from orignal sin. Easter, which is a resurrection of Christ, christmas and eucharist, which means a ritual meal of bread and wine distributed among the merabers, are the rituals in Christianity. On the other hand, Judaism has circumcision and passover, a holiday related to taken out of bondage as a ceremony.
Another difference between Judaism and Christianity is their teachings. The teachings of Judaism were based on Torah, The Old Commandments, Talmud of Hillel and Mishnah. Torah holly book of the Judaism. Another teaching is the ten commandments, which were given to Mosses by Yahweh. The law of Yahweh is absolute. This law relate to moral concerns like “You can not steal.” , “You shall not commit murderer.”, “Honor your father and mother.”. Mishnah and Talmud were also oral laws of god. Talmuh was related to “justice” and mishnah was related to agricultural legislation.
Christianity was based on some doctrines. The most important ones are the fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of humanity, Golden Rule( Do not do others that you do no not want to be done yourself.), forgiveness and love of one’s enemies, repayment of evil with good and resurrection of the dead. Christianity has a salvation doctrine, which is not available in Judaism. Salvation was open to poor and rich,… white or black,…men or women…Shortly, Jesus brought equalitiy, peace, love and brotherhood to the world and his aim was to save humanity.
Unlike Christianity, Judaism was an exclusive religion where Jews considered themselves as God’s chosen people. In Christianity anyone can be a christian but you have to born as a Jew to be a Jewish. Therefore, Judaism is accepted to be an ethnic religion whereas Christianity is more of a universal religion.
In conclusion, if I were a Jew I would be a Christian because rules are more strict than that of Christianity. In Christianity you have alsoa chance to be cleared from all yours sins by confession but in Judaism you can not do that. I believe that humanity and the human values are important in Christianity.and this reflects the people’s equality.