World Religions Report

On Judaism and Christianity : A Comparison and Contrast

World Religions Report

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School Abstract This study examined the similarities and differences of Judaism and Christianity in terms of three critical issues to wit : Sin , Messiah , and Covenant . A visit to the synagogue was undertaken in to further examine the culture and traditions of the Jewish community . Likewise the author for the purpose of obtaining first-hand information also conducted an interview with a member of the Jewish community . The information derived from the said interview facilitated further

understanding of the nature of the design of synagogues as well as of the various activities that are being carried out in the worship place On Judaism and Christianity : A Comparison and Contrast

Introduction

Religion , as defined in most references , refers to the set of beliefs concerning the nature and purpose of the universe (Unabridged Dictionary , 1998 ,

. 1628 . It serves as a medium for us to better understand why people or societies differ in terms of reactions to various issues , ideologies , actions , etc

This aims to provide an overview of Judaism . Likewise , it also aims to present how the said religion differs from Christianity by means of examining three critical issues to wit : sin , the messiah , and the covenant

According to Armstrong (1993 , Judaism had its beginnings in Palestine It is said to be one of the oldest and 12th among the largest religions in the world . Likewise , it is noted that Judaism is dominant in countries like the USA , Europe , and Israel

Likewise , Armstrong (1993 ) stated that Abraham introduced Judaism in Palestine and its followers were globally known as Jews . The word Jew as cited in most references , actually means people who live in Judah

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Mr . Kristoff Frank was interviewed for this . He provided the author relevant information pertaining to Judaism 's nature as an institutional belief . Likewise , he also shared the Jews ' concept of sin the messiah , and the covenant

The Jew 's Place of Worship

The Jews ' place of worship is known as the synagogue . The synagogue according to Mr . Frank , differs from the place of worship of other religions since it serves not only as a venue for praying but also a place for studying and for social and charitable works

As stated by Mr . Frank , a synagogue has its board of directors . The

said board of directors is usually comprised of lay people . This group is in-charge of ensuring the maintenance of the synagogues as well as the management of the activities being conducted in the place

The board of directors usually hires a rabbi , which is actually equivalent to a priest in other religions . A rabbi is a valuable member of the Jewish community because it provides leadership , guidance , and education to the Jewish people . However , it was noted that , unlike other religions , a rabbi might be absent from a synagogue on a temporary basis and that religious activities may be carried out in the...