Judaism 13 Principles Of Faith

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A description of the belief system Jews believe in the 13 Principles of Faith. The 13 Principles of faith are God exists, God is one, God is incorporeal, Prayer is to be directed to God alone, The words of the prophets are true, Moses was the greatest of the prophet, The Torah as the holy book, God knows the thoughts of men, God will reward the good and punish the wicked, The Messiah will come, the dead will be resurrected. The Jewish lifestyle is simple and strict. Jews don’t really do much preaching to people but anyone is allowed to convert to Judaism. Jewish law is called Halakhah which is rules on how the followers of Judaism should live their lives.Some important characteristics of judaism are objects and symbols, stories of …show more content…

There wasn’t much preaching that was done to spread the religion but anyone could convert to it. The migration of the Jews was called the Diaspora. The Diaspora was a time period of about 2,000 years when the Jewish groups migrated across the globe. The Jews were forced out of their homeland causing them to spread and take their religion and culture with them. The Babylonians were one of the groups that were responsible for the spread of Judaism. Another group that was responsible for the spread of Judaism was the Romans. The Jewish beliefs weren't really spread, it was the Jews who spread. They went to many countries and now are a global religion. The Babylonians overran Jerusalem, taking many Jews captive around 586 B.C.E. This caused the Jews to disperse and escape from Jerusalem and into the …show more content…

Muslims believe that Angels are real and honored creatures, Muslims believe in the books that God has revealed to the messengers, Muslims believe in the prophets and messengers of God, starting with Adam and all in between and ending with Muhammad. Muslims believe in the day of judgment when the dead are brought back to life and judged by God according to their beliefs and deeds, Muslims also believe in Al-Qadar, Muslims live simple lifestyles. They live in normal societies, have normal jobs and raise normal families. Muslims are required to pray five times a day, and obey the commands of God. They also try their best to follow in the footsteps of Muhammad. Some characteristics of Islam are sacred texts such as the Qu’ran and the Hadith. Other characteristics of Islam are beliefs, rituals, and ethics. Also Islam is the second largest

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