Judaism

(noun)

A world religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle-East, as documented in religious writings known as the Torah or Old Testament.

Related Terms

Examples of Judaism in the following topics:

  • Judaism

    • Judaism is the religion, philosophy, and way of life of the Jewish people.
    • Judaism is the religion, philosophy, and way of life of the Jewish people.
    • Judaism is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenantal relationship God established with the Children of Israel.
    • The sacred texts of Judaism tends to overlap with many of the stories from Christianity and Islam.
    • Though Jewish views on evolution are varied, most schools of Jewish thought have reconciled Judaism with evolution.

  • World Religions and Religious History

    • Finally, while four of these religious groups are very populous, Judaism is not.

  • Affiliation

    • The main religious preferences in the Unites States include (in order): Christianity, unaffiliate, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
    • Non-Christian religions (including Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.), collectively make up about 5% of the adult population.
    • Christianity comprises 59.9% to 78.4% of affiliation, unaffiliated, including atheist or agnostic are 15.0% to 37.3%, Judaism are 1.2 % to 2.2 %, Islam about .6%, Buddhism 0.5 % to 0.9%, Hinduism 0.4% and other religions 1.2% to 1.4% in the United States.

  • Religious Diversity

    • According to the census, religion in the United States is comprised of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and the unaffiliated, including atheists or agnostics.
    • After Christianity and no-religion, Judaism is the third-largest religious affiliation in the United States, though this identification is not necessarily indicative of religious beliefs or practices.
    • Among the symbols one can recognize Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism.

  • Theism and Monotheism

    • The most prominent modern day monotheistic religions include Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

  • Definitions of Religion

    • For example, the Torah in Judaism is sacred and treated with reverence and respect.
    • Yet, the acute reader will be quick to point out that for some, cars (and even toys) are considered sacred and treated almost as reverentially as the Torah is treated in Judaism.

  • Religion

    • The highest-earning religion on average is Judaism, with an average income of $72,000 in 2000.

  • Religious Symbols

    • The Star of David is a Jewish religious symbol that represents Judaism.

  • Religious Denominations

    • The term also describes the four branches of Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist), and describes the two main branches of Islam (Sunni and Shia).

  • Religion in the U.S.

    • Religions such as Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism have been accepted in American society despite the country's majority Christian population.
    • Non-Christian religions (including Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.) collectively make up about 5% of the adult population .