Is Judaism a spin-off of Christianity?

Answer 1

Answer 1Traditional and mainstream Judaism view Christianity as a separate independent religion and certainly not as Judaism being a part of Christianity. The closest relationship was just the opposite. The first Christians considered themselves to be still Jews, but the break was completed roughly 2,000 years ago.

There are certain sects, such as Jews for Jesus, which attempt to combine beliefs of the two religions.

Judaism is very much not a part of Chritianity, other than being the religion, some of the members of which, through Jesus, started the movement that later became Christianity.

Answer 2It is true that Jesus is Jewish and that He was sent to the Jews but it doesn't mean that Judaism is part of Christianity. It may be said that Christianity is a continuation of Judaism.

Qur'an says (meaning English translation):

"And We (Allah or God the Creator) sent, following in their footsteps (the Jews), Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous" (5:46)

and says:

"And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."(61:6)

and says:

"And when Jesus brought clear proofs, he said, "I have come to you (the Jews) with wisdom and to make clear to you (the Jews) some of that over which you differ, so fear Allah (or God the Creator) and obey me (Jesus)." (43:63)

Answer 2

No. Christianity might be considered a spin-off of Judaism, since Jesus was a Jew, as well as his disciples. Christianity is the fulfillment of Judaism since Jesus revealed that He is Messiah Yeshua. Of the law Jesus said "I have not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it."

Answer 3

no Judaism is for Jews and Christianity is for Christians

Judaism was the revelation of God to the Israelites as recorded in the Old Testament. Within this revelation God made a promise (a Covenant) between the Jews and himself that they would be his 'chosen' people.

However, they turned away from God's teachings and went their own way. Jesus Christ was the second revelation of God; Christians believe that he was God incarnate, and the reason for the new Covenant between God and humanity. This new covenant superceded the old one.

Jews refuse to accept this and still live life by the Old Covenant and still wait for the Messiah to come. Christians, though, realise that Christ was the Nessiah and that this new Covenant replaced totally the old.

AnswerJudaism predates Christianity by over 1500 years. Christianity was based on the rejection of the teachings of Judaism, therefore, the key tenets of Christianity diametrically oppose the teachings of Judaism. This being said, the Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach (Jewish Bible). However, the Christian OT was modified to support the teachings of Christianity.

An example of a Christian tenet that opposed the teachings of Judaism is the Christian concept of 'messiah'. The idea of a man who is the literal child of G-d who is born to "save" mankind for sin violates every belief of Judaism and teaching of the Tanach.

Answer 4

Answer 1

YES. The Torah, the holy book of Judaism, is actually the first five books of the Old Testament in Christianity: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Also, we believe in the same God and follow the Ten Commandments.

Answer 2

No. While Christians do use the Hebrew Bible, Christianity is a replacement theology which has removed the majority of Jewish interpretations and customary laws. Judaism remains entirely distinct in terms of culture, history, and traditions from Christianity. It does not recognize Jesus as anyone worthy of reverence (not a prophet, messiah, demigod, or God).

AND Jesus also made it clear He did not come to add to the existing Jewish religious system He came as a mediator of a 'new and living way' through which people can be reconciled to God

Mat 9:16,17 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."

Heb 10:19,20 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,

Answer 5

No. Historically, it's the opposite. Jesus and his earliest disciples were born Jewish; and Judaism began many centuries earlier.

Answer 6

NO. While Christians do use the Hebrew Bible, Christianity is a replacement theology which has removed the majority of Jewish interpretations and customary laws. Judaism remains entirely distinct in terms of culture, history, and traditions from Christianity. It does not recognize Jesus as anyone worthy of reverence (not a prophet, messiah, demigod, or God).

Answer 7

No, you have it back to front. Christianity was started after Judaism, in fact Jesus was Jewish.