Compare And Contrast Christianity And Judaism

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Christianity and Judaism are two of the most influential religions in history. While Judaism isn 't as large as Christianity, its impact is still just as prevalent. Christianity emerged from Judaism, forming a new religion. Many people testify that Judaism and Christianity are part of the same dialog and that the beliefs of the two religions are closely similar. Some disagree and examine how the two religions differ through world-views. Over the past 2,000 years, an immense difference occurred in both religions which have influenced each other. Moreover, Judaism and Christianity each have separate views of the other. Historically, Christianity and Judaism have a close relationship in which one can compare and contrast their unique ideas and beliefs.
To contrast the differences between Christianity and Judaism, one must first examine key individuals who influence major religious values and ideas. Christians believe in one supreme God who is Creator and Lord of everything that exists. He exists as God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Judaism believes that there is one god who
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They are also similar in ideas and views. Like individual people, these two religions must be examined individual to identify their own personal characteristic, views, and ideas. Even micro examples of how each religion differs ca explain how and why people practice and it can even identify the geological relations between regions. Historically and theologically, Christianity and Judaism have a close relationship in which one can compare and contrast their unique ideas and beliefs. While Christianity stemmed from Judaism, you can understand why certain behaviors and ideas are carried on in different ways. For example, the books in which each religion practices by. The bible vs. the Tanach. They both hold similar ideas and values, but they each vary in which material each

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