The Similarities and Differences of Christianity Versus Judaism
The Similarities and Differences of Christianity versus Judaism
Christianity and Judaism have many similarities and differences within their religions. Traditions play various roles and integrate through their beliefs, values, cultures, and making political decisions. Christianity and Judaism have changed historically throughout time. Judaism and Christianity rely on the basic standard of obeying God, an adherence to his rules and intentions and their faithful fulfillment.
Judaism and Christianity are both monotheitic religions. Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God who is almighty. In Judaism, God is seen as having a contractual relationship with the Jewish people where they must obey his holy laws in return for their status of the chosen people. Both religions believe God is holy, righteous, and just.
Christianity and Judaism share the Hebrew Scriptures known as the Old Testament. Both Christianity and Judaism believe in the existence of heaven, and hell. “Traditions and beliefs shared by Jews and Christians that derive for the Old Testament of the Bible are known as Judeo-Christians.” (http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1ACAWCENUS404&=&q=define%3AJudeo-Christian&btnG=Google+Search) Both Judaism and Christianity teach that God has a special plan for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people.
The Person and work of Jesus Christ is the one primary issue that Christianity and Judaism cannot agree upon. Judaism recognizes Jesus as a good teacher, and perhaps a prophet of God. Judaism does not believe that Jesus was the Messiah. Taking it a step further, Christianity teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh. Christianity teaches that God became a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ so He could lay down His life to pay the price for our sins. Judaism strongly denies that Jesus was God or that such a sacrifice was necessary.
I feel that religion is the most vital aspect within the Christian and Jewish
Christianity and Judaism have many similarities and differences within their religions. Traditions play various roles and integrate through their beliefs, values, cultures, and making political decisions. Christianity and Judaism have changed historically throughout time. Judaism and Christianity rely on the basic standard of obeying God, an adherence to his rules and intentions and their faithful fulfillment.
Judaism and Christianity are both monotheitic religions. Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God who is almighty. In Judaism, God is seen as having a contractual relationship with the Jewish people where they must obey his holy laws in return for their status of the chosen people. Both religions believe God is holy, righteous, and just.
Christianity and Judaism share the Hebrew Scriptures known as the Old Testament. Both Christianity and Judaism believe in the existence of heaven, and hell. “Traditions and beliefs shared by Jews and Christians that derive for the Old Testament of the Bible are known as Judeo-Christians.” (http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1ACAWCENUS404&=&q=define%3AJudeo-Christian&btnG=Google+Search) Both Judaism and Christianity teach that God has a special plan for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people.
The Person and work of Jesus Christ is the one primary issue that Christianity and Judaism cannot agree upon. Judaism recognizes Jesus as a good teacher, and perhaps a prophet of God. Judaism does not believe that Jesus was the Messiah. Taking it a step further, Christianity teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh. Christianity teaches that God became a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ so He could lay down His life to pay the price for our sins. Judaism strongly denies that Jesus was God or that such a sacrifice was necessary.
I feel that religion is the most vital aspect within the Christian and Jewish