Each of these sects has relatively different views of their faith and values, but they all consider themselves bound as Jews beyond their specific beliefs.
It is also important to note that Jews have been some of the most persecuted and hated of religions of all times. They were thrown out of Babylon in their early history, they were consistently banned from European cities and countries, Hitler exterminated millions of them during the Holocaust, and when Israel was created in 1948, the Arab neighbors immediately attacked and tension continues in the region. Jews have maintained their beliefs despite all these setbacks, which points to the strength of their religion and beliefs.
In conclusion, Judaism is quite different from Christianity in its philosophy and beliefs, but that does not mean it is "wrong" or "bad." There are many different religions around the world that look at spirituality differently, from Buddhism to Islam and beyond. Today, many people who...
There are about 20 million Jews living around the world today, although most of them live in Israel and North America. Their religion is one of the oldest in the world, and they have been persecuted throughout time, but Jews continue to survive and adhere to their beliefs, even when faced with violence and persecution because of who they are.
References
Raphael, Marc Lee. Judaism in America. New York: Columbia University Press, 2003
Rosen, Jeremy. Understanding Judaism. Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press, 2003.
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Jeremy Rosen, Understanding Judaism (Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press, 2003, accessed 28 February 2009), 107.
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