Divisions of Buddhism and Judaism

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This paper discusses how, within Buddhism and Judaism, both religions have gone through a series of transformations, most importantly a division between more the conservative and liberal sects. It discusses the history of the transformations and then shows how these divisions are still prominent in the practice of both religions even today.

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"A more liberal Reform Judaism came about in the 1840's through ideas influenced by the liberalization of much of the Western world. The origins of Reform Judaism began in German synagogues which proposed a modernizing of temple worship. Much of the extensive Sabbath ceremony was reduced and translated into various native languages rather than Hebrew., along with the removal of "References to the coming of Messiah, the Resurrection of the dead, or the reestablishment of Jewish nationality and the sacrificial rites of ancient Palestine," (445). They believe that Judaism is constantly changing, and unlike their Orthodox counterparts, the Torah needed to be adapted to modern living."

Sample of Sources Used:

• King James Bible. Genesis. Found at < http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/KjvGene.html> on October 13, 2007
• Powers, John. A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Oneworld Publications. Oxford. 2000
• Noss, David S. History of the World's Religions. Prentice Hall. 12th ed. 2008.
• Smith, Jean. The Beginner's Guide to Zen Buddism. Bell Tower. New York. 1999.

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