World religions

WORLD RELIGIONS (JUDAISM

Judaism Overview

Religion plays an important role in the long and convoluted connection between man 's endeavor for individual and civil rights in America Through religion , America has redefined both the notions of liberty and citizenship . Liberty or freedom and citizenship have been conceived by influential and powerful religions in America through the years particularly Christianity and Judaism . These religions have contributed significant thoughts and principles in shaping the American nation

Judaism is a global religion , which has a complex expression of religious and ethnic community . Judaism

is known as the religion of the Jews . Its doctrine is based on a discerning pattern of action , culture religious statements and ideology , and social

In 1900 BCE , the forefather of Judaism , Abraham of Ur , rejected the worship of multiple gods and begun with the tradition of monotheism . He and his family settled at the land of Israel . However , due to famine Abraham 's family relocated in Egypt in 1750 BCE , where they were enslaved by the Egyptian king . Under the direction of God , Abraham 's descendants were freed as Moses led the Jews out of Egypt in 1450 BCE They reached the land of Israel after so many years of sauntering . From 1410-1050 BCE , the Jews remained in Israel where they were divided into twelve tribes led by judges . Saul became the first king of Israel in 1050-933 . During his reign , he reunited the twelve tribes . Saul was succeeded by David , who intensified the kingdom of Israel . Solomon , son of David built the Holy Temple during his father 's rule . However , the Jews did not agree with the autocratic rule of Saul 's son , which resulted to the split of Israel into two , Israel and Judah

In 63 BCE , Judah was conquered by the Roman Empire . The Romans forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem and forbade any practice of their religion Jewish academies were built in Babylonia in 400s and the Babylonian Talmud was written . From 740-970 , Judaism was spread over Russia making the kingdom of Khazar , Jewish . A Jewish community was established in Spain where a high degree of freedom was given to the Jews under Christian and Muslim rulers . In 950-1100 , many developments took place as the Jewish settled in France , Germany , and England . However , from 1348-1349 , the Jews were expelled from the European countries where they were blamed as causes of the Black Plague . The Jewish settle in Poland

In the beginning of the 16th century , the Jews were compelled to settle in walled enclosures . They were locked during the night and obliged to wear badges to identify them as Jews . The Jews found Netherlands as a settlement where they practiced their religion again . From there Jewish leaders established Jewish communities in England . In 1750s commerce and industry in the Western Europe flourished and at the same time , many Jews became successful

The Constitution of the United States of America promised religious freedom to all individuals in 1787 , where it has been followed by France...