Essay Archive - Judaism and Christianity
Judaism and Christianity
The Jewish people are very devoted to their God and seek the
meaning of life in their understanding of God. Judaism originated in the
land of Israel (also known as Palestine) in the Middle East. The Jews
believe that a single, transcendent God created the universe and still
governs it, and everything has meaning. The same God who created the world
revealed himself to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. The content of that
disclosure is the Torah (“revealed instruction”), God's will for humankind
stated in commandments (mitzvoth) by which individuals are to adjust their
lives to interact with one another and wit....
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