Judaism and Hinduism are both some of the world’s oldest religions. Followers of these faiths pay tribute to their religion in different ways while each faith plays majors roles in the lives of their followers. Although Hinduism consumes an incredibly large amount of the population in comparison to Judaism, Judaism is both a religion and culture whereas Hinduism remains strictly a religion. Judaism and Hinduism are more different than alike because of the different beliefs they have, the different worship they participate in, and they have different names for their supreme beings.
Although both Judaism and Hinduism exercise the worship in a superior being, Judaism is a monotheistic religion and Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. Judaism’s monotheism originates from the Hebrew Bible, Judaism’s main book of faith, where the followers of Judaism …show more content…
As mentioned before, Hindus worship Brahman before all other, but there are some adaptions of Hinduism that allow its follows to worship some gods or goddesses before Brahman. Some of the most prominent gods (other than Brahman) are Vishnu, the god known for his preservation, or Shiva, the destroyer. Aside from referring to their god by his name, Jewish people simply refer to their only god as “God” even though the Hebrew Bible references him as “Yahweh” or “Elohim”.
Another difference between Hinduism and Judaism is the way their believers are expected to worship. Followers of Judaism worship in synagogues or temples with a rabbi preaching and reading prayers to a mass amount of people. A typical service would include attendees spreading their prayers and best wishes amongst their community and those also attending the service. Unlike Jews, Hindus worship at home with their family in a room usually dedicated to their worship. Although it is unlikely, Hindus will attend temple where they listen to readings from the Vedas by a
Although both Judaism and Hinduism exercise the worship in a superior being, Judaism is a monotheistic religion and Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. Judaism’s monotheism originates from the Hebrew Bible, Judaism’s main book of faith, where the followers of Judaism …show more content…
As mentioned before, Hindus worship Brahman before all other, but there are some adaptions of Hinduism that allow its follows to worship some gods or goddesses before Brahman. Some of the most prominent gods (other than Brahman) are Vishnu, the god known for his preservation, or Shiva, the destroyer. Aside from referring to their god by his name, Jewish people simply refer to their only god as “God” even though the Hebrew Bible references him as “Yahweh” or “Elohim”.
Another difference between Hinduism and Judaism is the way their believers are expected to worship. Followers of Judaism worship in synagogues or temples with a rabbi preaching and reading prayers to a mass amount of people. A typical service would include attendees spreading their prayers and best wishes amongst their community and those also attending the service. Unlike Jews, Hindus worship at home with their family in a room usually dedicated to their worship. Although it is unlikely, Hindus will attend temple where they listen to readings from the Vedas by a