No. It includes a culture, but it is much more than that. Judaism is a 3800-year old national tradition which is a religion and an ethnicity, together with a history, language, outlook, styles in speech and thought, and still more. See also:
No. It includes a culture, but it is much more than that. Judaism is a 3800-year old national tradition which is a religion and an ethnicity, together with a history, language, outlook, styles in speech and thought, and still more. See also:
YES. Part of Judaism is a cultural and behavioral aspect, but this is only part of the equation.
Judaism is typically considered to be an ethno-religious group. It has certain elements that are common to all ethnicities, such as a common language, a common ancestry, particular customs of association (e.g. culture), and a view of common historic nation-hood. It also has certain elements that other religions share such as a belief in divine beings and a God, specific divine mandates, houses of worship, and holy scriptures. (Other ethno-religious groups include the Druze and Yazidi.)
Ethno-religious groups, unlike other common religions, prevent a person from converting out. This is because the ethnic component of Judaism ties a person to Judaism regardless of what they believe. This is as opposed to a pure religion, like Christianity, where failure to believe in the Christ makes a person a non-Christian. However, a person can gain a nationality through a difficult process of citizenship-acquisition. This is because the religious component of Judaism accepts conversion. This is as opposed to a pure ethnicity, like Italian. A person cannot convert to Italian as much as he may like spaghetti and Pizza.
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The social culture of Judaism has been in constant change since the beginning of the religion about 4000 years ago. If you could specify a certain era, it would be helpful.
Yes. It's also a history, a tradition, a culture, and an ethnicity.
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You are wrong. Jews are described in modern sources as an ethno-religious group which also possesses a certain culture, expressed in cuisine, music, mannerisms etc., that are not necessarily part of the religion itself. So therefore, while Judaism itself is certainly a religion, the Jewish people are also an ethnic group because of shared ancestry, and also have a certain amount of shared culture beyond what Judaism itself mandates.If you meant that Judaism is not only a culture but is mainly a religion, then you're correct (at least from the traditional standpoint).
An adherent of Judaism as a religion or culture. A member of the widely dispersed people originally descended from the ancient Hebrews and sharing an ethnic heritage based on Judaism.
You may be referring to Hava Nagilah. It has nothing to do with religious Judaism, but in pop culture it is seen as a uniquely Jewish thing.
During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.During the Greco-Roman culture there were three religions that were most popular. They were the cult of Isis, the cult of Cybele, and the cult of Mithra. Christianity and Judaism were also prominent among the monotheists.
Judaism has a long history and has changed profoundly through the last few millennia. Ultimately, Jewish religion and culture originated with Abraham about 4,000 years ago.
No, Egyptian culture isn't the oldest culture. In fact, Judaism is the oldest one. Jews have been around for thousands of years. Remember Noah's Ark, when Noah and his family were the only survivors? Well, Noah and his family were Jewish.