Judaism
/'dʤu:deiizm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people: Judaism is a religion based on spiritual and ethical principles found primarily in the Torah and the Talmud. It is characterized by a belief in one God and a covenant relationship between God and the Jewish people.
- The Jewish people collectively who practice this religion: This sense refers to Jews as a group united by their shared religious faith and practice based on the Torah and Talmud.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Judaism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions.
- The study of Judaism involves reading sacred texts like the Torah.
- He converted to Judaism after years of study.
- Judaism has many different movements, such as Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform.
Advanced Usage
- "Rabbinic Judaism": The mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the destruction of the Second Temple, centered on the study of the Torah and Talmud by rabbis.
- Rabbinic Judaism established the framework for Jewish law and practice.
- "Secular Judaism": A cultural or ethnic identification with Jewish people and history without necessarily adhering to the religious beliefs of Judaism.
- She identifies with Secular Judaism, valuing Jewish culture and community over religious observance.
Variants and Related Words
- Judaic (adj): Pertaining to Judaism or the Jewish people.
- Judaic studies explore Jewish history and religion.
- Judaize (verb, rare): To adopt Jewish customs or beliefs.
- Some groups in history were accused of trying to Judaize.
Synonyms
- Jewish faith: A direct synonym for the religion.
- Hebraism: An older term sometimes used for Jewish religion or culture.
Related Phrases
- "Practice Judaism": To observe the rituals and laws of the Jewish religion.
- Their family strives to practice Judaism in their daily lives.
- "Convert to Judaism": To formally adopt the Jewish religion.
- The process to convert to Judaism can take several years.
Related Idioms
- "Pillar of Judaism": A fundamental principle or practice of the Jewish faith. (Note: This is a descriptive phrase, not a fixed idiom like those for common verbs).
- Observance of the Sabbath is considered a pillar of Judaism.
Noun
- the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
- Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud