This paper will cover the origin of Judaism, comparison with Catholicism, an Interview of someone of Jewish faith, and a review of a temple site visit. There are many historical events and ancient practices to Judaism that I will review and elaborate on throughout this paper. Judaism is one of the world’s oldest religions originating around 1800 BCE. Judaism is practiced around the world with its center of faith is Israel, believed to be the center of their ancestors faith was re-established in 1948 after WWII and the holocaust. Throughout history the Jews have been persecuted and oppressed for their beliefs. This oppression includes being put into slavery in Egypt very early in their history, many wars in the middle east, the holocaust, and even current middle eastern affairs.
There are three major types of Judaism today, Reform Judaism, Progressive Judaism, and Orthodox Judaism. Thos practicing Reform Judaism believe that all Jews have a duty to study and practice the traditions and sacred acts that have meaning today. And keep these Jewish families honored in the eye of God. This is also the largest Jewish movement in America. Progressive Judaism is a very traditional form of Judaism using Hebrew exclusively during worship. They do not try to integrate with modern society as the other type of Judaism do today. Jews practicing Orthodox Judaism believe that God gave Moses the Torah which included 613 commandments that Orthodox Jews must live by, but still try to integrate with modern society.
There are many texts used in Judaism. The Tanakh is the same as the books of the Christian Old Testament with a few minor differences and read in a slightly different order. It consists of the Torah which is the first five books of the Old Testament, the 21 books of t ...