Saturday, January 6th, 2007
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Southern Charm,
Western Passion
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: Jews: A Religious Community, a People, or a Race?
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Originally Posted by jacque
Because I have Jew friends who say it is not a religion, i do agree its Law, but what is law? the way we need to live,such as not to eat ham, according to the Torah,I studied religion one semester, Judaism its not a religion, its a doctrine, how a person should live. Howerver if you think it is, than its fine.
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The Torah is but one of the three parts of the Tanakh. And there is more to Judaism than just the Tanakh.
It does define a set of religious beliefs, practices and observance, as well as a religious faith. Yet it is not a religion?
What is then a religion according to you.. or your friend?
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et nati natorum, et qui nascentur ab illis.'
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