RELIGST 1B06 Lecture Notes - Primeval History, Near East, Sacred Prostitution

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 1B06
• Professor: Hannah Holmes

Document Summary

Judaism"s present day diversity can be understood as the product of historical circumstances and development. trace their spiritual lineage to the biblical figure abraham. small population of jewish, 1-2% size of christians and muslims populations in the world. Each of abrahamic faiths sees itself as continuing and fulfilling the mission of ancient israel. Yes, because many people do identify themselves as jews on the basis of religious participation. Some jews have said yes to their identity as ethnic while answering no to the question of jewish religion. North americans, europeans, and israelis identify themselves as jews but do not participate in the religious tradition. Religion to them is part of their culture: the claim that the jews are genetically a race, which was a basis for. 21st century persecution, simply cannot be substantiated: more than 7 million live in the americas, and in us and canada, there are 3 major groupings: - reform, conservative, and orthodox.