Comparison Of Christianity And Judaism 

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Comparison of Christianity and Judaism 
What possibilities exist for dialogue between Jews and Christians today? 
Christianity was born from the bosom of Judaism for almost 
two thousand years, followed very soon his way peculiar, 
Judaism while continuing his own path. They share many common characteristics. But there are also many differences, which the most important is the character ofJesus the Messiah promised in the Bible according to Christianity. For centuries there have been between one and another stormy relationships, discussions and mutual accusations. 
Judaism is one of the world's oldest religions, dating back to 2000 BC from the time God called Abraham to leave home and follow the path designated by God. 
Monotheistic religion based on the doctrines of the OldTestament. It is one of the oldest religions in history. 
In Judaism the sacred writings are called the Torah, and these are represented in a roll of parchment and read in the synagogue. This consists of the five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) these are the cornerstone of religion and Jewish law. God delivered the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai. 
The Jews did notpractice any missionary activity are: to be Jewish is to belong to the people of Israel, being born of a Jewish mother, the conversion and incorporation of heart the fate of the people. 
There are five main forms or sects of Judaism in the world today. They are Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist and Humanistic. 
There are 613 commandments in the Torah to obey, in addition to the 10Commandments are the best known. 
God is your only and last king, must agree to obey its laws. And as a reward, God will recognize Israel as his people. 
For Jews the Messiah come in the future and the Jews will gather again in the land of Israel. There will be a general resurrection of the dead at that time. Jerusalem Temple, destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans, will be rebuilt. 
One of themonotheistic religions, more widespread in the world because of the millions of people who profess it. 
One of the essential parts is the prominence of the figure of Jesus Christ. 
In the teachings of Christianity, Jesus is the supreme preacher and example of moral life. 
For Christians, Jesus was the Son of God incarnate, conceived by the Virgin Mary, the wife of Joseph, a carpenter fromNazareth. 
The main sources of information about his life are in the Gospels. 
The Bible is undoubtedly the common core shared from the beginning the Jews and Christians in which they share the Old Testament as the authoritative Word of God. 
Jewish heroes of the faith of Abraham through the prophets, and are considered the pioneers of the Christian faith, the basic teachings of Judaism about God and manwere taken by Christianity in its own doctrinal structure. 
The Christian churches and Jewish synagogues have the same purpose. Both are houses of God, holy to their religions, where one can worship and pray to God. 
You have a God who is holy, just and loving creator of the world. 
The same belief in the need for a messiah to rescue the people of God and restore the kingdom. 
UnlikeChristianity Judaism does not recognize as their own, the Deuterocanonical books, nor the New Testament. 
For the Jewish faith ideas of the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation to be against the strict monotheism of Judaism. 
The rites and rituals presented in Christianity also go against the sensibilities of the Jews, with the presentation of the Eucharist as the body and blood of Jesus, which is in directconflict with Jewish laws. 
In Judaism God would never allow enable a virgin birth. In contrast, for Christians it is said that Mary gave birth, despite being a virgin. 
The major difference between Christianity and Judaism is the person of Jesus Christ. 
Christianity teaches that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Old Testament. 
Judaism does not believe that Jesus...
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