Abstract
This comparison essay looks at both Christianity and Judaism and how they have close ties to one another through their common history and theology. This paper describes the origin of Judaism and the major beliefs of this religion. Judaism's beliefs regarding overcoming the presence of evil, and the manner in which individuals are set free from evil, are specifically addressed. A detail list of steps Judaism uses to enlist new converts is presented, as well as the worldview regarding this religion. The known objections that Judaism has towards Christianity and Islam are overviewed. Lastly, how I would share Christianity with members of the Jewish faith so that they may accept Christianity will be explored.

Outline:
History and Background of Judaism
Conversion Process
Known Objections Judaism has towards Christian and Muslim Faiths
How I Would Share Christianity with a Member of the Jewish Faith
Conclusion

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"The two sects that most closely follow traditional and biblical understanding of Judaism are the Orthodox and Ultraorthodox sects. Demanding a conversion and a belief in the covenant with the God of Israel (b'rit), Orthodox Judaism is a very academic sect, as Ergun (2005) notes. These followers explicitly follow the Torah, observe shabbat weekly, and study the teachings intensely. Ultraorthodox Jews, the Hasidic sect, are often the most easily recognized, with their black or grey suits and yarmulke. However, the Hasidim are more mystical than those in the Orthodox sect, often studying Kabbalah. Yet, despite this element of mysticism, they are devoutly committed to the traditional doctrines of Judaism.
"In general, according to Ergun (2005) the Jewish faith believes that people are inherently good, due to the fact that they bear God's image. Despite not having a sinful nature, humans do have the ability to choose sinful and evil acts. Sin is thought of in terms of nearly criminal behavior. Typically, Jewish people do not consider themselves sinners, as they don't believe they have a sinful nature. They do not realize the need for the restoration of humanity, and as they "don't believe that people are separated from God, they don't see the need for the good news"."

Tags:christianity, judaism, theology, religion

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Paper compares views of Frederick Douglass and James Baldwin on Christianity as an element of African-American culture. Both knew the hypocrisy of southern Christians backing slavery and its results. Douglass stressed that northern Christianity was different and a creative force; Baldwin in the 20th century saw Christianity as black false consciousness and rejected the Black Muslim movement, too. Paper takes both men to current inner city problems, ref. to Eugene Rivers et al; conclusion argues that Frederick Douglass's ideas sounder and more productive. paper has no outside refs.

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Frederick Douglass & James Baldwin - on Christianity. Introduction African-American slavery continued into the mid-19^th century accepted by many southern Christians to see no contradiction between a religion filled with allegories of slavery and that very institution. Predictably, African Americans have had mixed feelings about the place of Christianity in their experience and culture through centuries, the legacy of churches' involvement in maintaining the American colour-line and active discrimination in the southern states a recent memory that some argue has never quite subsided.

Tags:douglass, baldwin, christianity

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The paper discusses how religion is often used as an excuse for war, including war by Christian nations, even though the basic precepts of Christianity are opposed to violence and war. The paper describes how Christianity has been involved in many wars over the centuries, and Christians at war often rely on imagery of war from the Bible to suggest that God is on their side. The paper relates that the Old Testament is the more bellicose half of the Christian Bible, while the New Testament, the real essence of Christianity, is shaped more by the teachings of Christ with reference to pacifism and to choose peace over war as a mode of life.

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"Religion is often used as an excuse for war, including war by Christian nations, even though the basic precepts of Christianity are opposed to violence and war. Christianity has been involved in many wars over the centuries, and Christians at war often relay on imagery of war from the Bible and suggest that God is on their side, just as their opponents often believe of their particular god. The Old Testament is the more bellicose half of the Christian Bible, while the New Testament, the real essence of Christianity, is shaped more by the teachings of Christ with reference to pacifism and to choose peace over war as a mode of life. This raises the issue for Christians of whether it is right to use force even to promote..."

Tags:christianity, violence pacifism, violence

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"This essay, which bears the title, ""JAINISM AND CHRISTIANITY: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES,"" is a Comparative Religions essay discussing the difference and similarities between the east Indian faith of Jainism and Christianity, the largest religion in the world. It focuses on the similar stress on the renunciation of worldly possessions which is central to Jainism and has been imortant in Christianity. "

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JAINISM AND CHRISTIANITY: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES Every religion is regarded as a response to a basic human need. Reflecting this, comparative studies note commonalities among religions, while also noting radical differences. Jainism and Christianity reflect these feature. Among their similarities are: advocating the renunciation of earthly possessions in pursuit of a religious ideal; believing that wrongful acts can stain the soul; and an adherence to monogamous relationships. Notable among their differences are that Jains do not believe in a distinct divine being or God; Jains believe in reincarnation; and Jains believe that humans can cleanse their souls of the effects of

Tags:christianity, jainism, renunciation

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Korea is a nation with many religions, of which Shamanism and Christianity are only a part. However, since the introduction of Roman Catholicism in 1784, Christianity has taken an ever-growing hold on the nation's citizenry. The popularity of Korean Christianity is remarkable in light of its failure to take hold in other Asian nations. This paper briefly examines these Korean faiths and the conflation between the two.

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Korean Shamanism and Korean Christianity Korea is a nation with many religions, of which Shamanism and Christianity are only a part. Since the introduction of Roman Catholicism in 1784, however, Christianity has taken an ever-growing hold on the nation's citizenry. The popularity of Korean Christianity is remarkable in light of its failure to take hold in other Asian nations. And yet, despite its popularity, Christianity has not displaced Shamanism from its place of importance in Korean society. While Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are first and third in the nation in terms of popularity, Shamanism remains a great influence overall. In fact, Korean

Tags:korean, shamanism, christianity

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This paper explores how Confucianism differs from Christianity, maybe the greatest contribution of the western world to global philosophy. Specifically, the paper looks at what Confucianism aspires to do and how Confucianism seems to take a more humanistic approach vis-a-vis human mastery over the self whereas Christianity seems to eschew humanism and rationalism in favor of "faith" - especially faith in an anthropomorphic God in Heaven. In a related vein, this paper notes how "Heaven" in Confucianism potentially means several different things while, in Christianity, it really means only one thing. The paper concludes by pointing out how Confucianism falters as a guarantor that its practitioners will behave themselves. Ultimately, the paper shows how Confucianism is not so much a self-consciously religious philosophy (like Christianity) as it is a self-consciously rationalistic and humanistic philosophy that, in its striving after ethereal forms, bears something in common with Platonism while simultaneously acting as a sort of prototype for what we now know as humanism.

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"Confucianism is, possibly, the greatest contribution of the East to world philosophy; certainly, it is in the first rank. With that in mind, the following paper will look at how Confucianism differs from (and is similar to) Christianity, maybe the greatest contribution of the western world to global philosophy. Specifically, the paper will begin by looking at what Confucianism - in the main - aspires to do; from there, the paper will look at how Confucianism seems to take a more humanistic approach vis-a-vis human mastery over the self whereas Christianity seems to eschew humanism and rationalism in favor of "faith" - especially faith in..."

Tags:confucianism, christianity, differences

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This paper reviews the rise of Christianity during the time of the Roman Empire, its contributions to western philosophical thought over the last fifteen hundred years and some significant philosophical issues of the present day that have been "Christianized" and/or deeply influenced by Christianity. The paper hopes to reveal that, even when they are sharply denouncing it, "modern" philosophers must use Christianity as a starting-point. The paper also argues that the works of Aquinas and Augustine helped popularize Aristotelian and Platonic philosophy and laid the groundwork for the "man-centered" philosophical leanings of the early modern, renaissance period.

Tags:philosophy, christianity, impact

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The paper analyzes the differences in the role and status of women within Christianity in the United States and Hinduism in India. It looks at the history of women in religion and notes how the role of the women has evolved in the United States. There are now women ministers and deacons within the Christian Church in the United States. However, women within the Hindu religion in India are still submissive with few rights. The paper looks at the history behind the changing role of the woman within Christianity in the United States and concludes that Hindu women in India must follow this example and fight for their rights.

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"What would religion be like without women? Are women important in religion? Women throughout history have played different roles in different religion, but most of the time women were submissive to men. Women would never dream of becoming a minister or involved in the leadership of the religion regardless which religion it was. Today, women play more roles in leadership than ever before. Christianity in the United States and their role of women is different than Hinduism in India and their role of women. Christianity in the United States allows women to become leaders in the church such as a minister or a deacon, while Hinduism in India's role of women are required to be submissive with few rights. As women of the Christian faith have fought for rights in America to become ministers, deacons, and other leadership roles, women of the Hindu faith must receive more rights and stop being submissive to men."

Tags:hinduism, christianity, women

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This paper explores contemporary issues and traditions in the three monotheistic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For Judaism, the paper discusses the Holocaust and its effect on modern Jewish identity, the land of Israel, and the Passover Seder meal. For Christianity, the paper examines the singleness of the Bible as revelation, and observances of Christmas and Easter. For Islam, the paper studies radical Islamic terrorist attacks, daily prayer, and women's dress.

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"The memory of the Holocaust is a major issue among Jews who are of age today. Those who actually lived through it or through that time are passing out of this world. For many of the Jews of that generation..."

Tags:Traditions Judaism, Christianity, Islam, passover, Israel Christmas Easter Israel prayer islamic dress

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To better understand these two Founding Fathers and their attitudes towards Christianity, this paper compares and contrasts the sentiments of Thomas Paine " author, pamphleteer, and political maverick and Benjamin Franklin " scientist, author, politician, statesman, and diplomat. It examines their backgrounds, their familial upbringings, their personal experiences as young men: essentially, how their life experiences shaped and molded their thinking on Christianity. In many aspects, both Paine and Franklin share common grounds on religion, though there's sufficient diversification that they both publicly espoused and noted in print.

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"It's a surprise that America is not a Christian nation. The entire history of Mankind is replete with rising civilizations having a religion closely associated within the structure and framework of a nation's government and society, such as the Church of England in Britain. America's Founding Fathers had the foresight not to designate any one sect as the official religion of a nation. At no point does Christianity enter the context of governmental recognition or incorporation in the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution of the United States of America; yet, many " if not all " of the Founding Fathers were raised in one Christian sect or another. When the Puritans first fled England, they were seeking a place to live without religious persecution from the authorities. Their journey first took them to the Low Countries of Europe and eventually to the New World of America. These Puritans were looking for a new home where they can live their lives, raised their families, become prosperous, explore new lands, and worship freely. As England expanded its colonies in America, religious institutions and houses of worship became the cornerstone of any community from Maine through Georgia, but, still, Christianity never became America's national religion."

Tags:america, religion, national, christianity, god, church, state, puritan