REL/134 Judaism

I need a substantive response to each of the following:

1. What influences does Judaism have on the Western World?

2. Choose a key moment in the Biblical history of the Jewish people. How does this moment relate to the main religious beliefs of the Jewish faith?

3. Describe the history of Judaism and the importance of the Hebrew scriptures.

4. Compare key differences and similarities among the major sects of Judaism.

5. Explain the holy days in Judaism and any related symbols, rituals, or beliefs.

6. Discuss Hebrew/Jewish religious ethics.

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Judaism

Question 1

The influences of Judaism on the Western World are many and profound. The influence comes from Jewish ideas and values that were transmitted through the spread of Christianity in the Western Nations. The teachings that are taught in Judaism are thereby very popular in the Western Nations. The spread of Christianity led to the spread of these influences and are still common in the Western World today.

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