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Some Jews are Christians but most are not. It is because Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, the Messiah, who died as the lamb of God, a sacrifice for all who believe. Jews do not believe this.
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Who are you if you are Jewish but do not follow Judaism?
If you consider yourself Jewish but do not follow Judaism, holding to no religion at all, then you are a "secular Jew". A significant proportion of Jews are secular Jews. Some Jews have adopted a form of Christianity and consider themselves Christian Jews or Messianic Jews.
How are Muslims and Islam different?
Islam is the religion that Muslim people follow, in the same way that Judaism is the religion practiced by Jews and that Christians follow Christianity.
Are Islam and muslim different?
Islam is the religion that Muslim people follow, in the same way that Judaism is the religion practiced by Jews and that Christians follow Christianity.
What is the name for Jewish people You know like Catholicism?
Jewish/Jew Catholicism is the religion not the term for people who follow it. Catholics follow Catholicism. Like Christians follow Christianity. Jews follow Judaism.
Do you as gentiles have to follow the Messianic Jews?
People who refer to themselves as "Messianic Jews" are Christians and therefore are Gentiles. As a Gentile, you don't have to become a Messianic as that's just another variant of Christianity.
How did Christians learn about Christianity from the Jews?
Christians did not learn about Christianity from the Jews. Christianity was founded, as a religion, by former Jews. However, by the time they were proselytizing their new faith, it was distinct from Judaism and Jewish doctrine.
How have Jews contributed to the growth of Christianity?
The first Christians were Jews.
What do 'Jews for Jesus' believe are they just Christians who claim to be Jews?
'Jews for Jesus' is an organization for Jews who actually converted from Judaism to Christianity. (Follow the web page below for their beliefs)Answer:The Jews for Jesus organization was created by the Southern Baptist Convention to replace its failed mission to the Jews. The goal behind the creation of Jews for Jesus was to target Jews for conversion to Christianity by claiming that it is possible to remain a Jew while worshiping Jesus - this is a false claim. In reality, the majority of people who belong to Jews for Jesus have no Jewish heritage whatsoever. They are Christians who claim to be Jews. According to Jewish belief, one is either fully Jewish or not Jewish, By accepting Jesus, a person would be going over to Christianity.
Why was the apostle Paul significant to the spread of Christianity?
Paul made Christianity a religion which was accessible to the gentiles (the non-Jews) of the Roman Empire. Prior to this the Christians were Jews who saw Jesus as the promised messiah of the Jews, preached the word of Christ in Judea to fellow Jews and and still followed Jewish laws, customs and rituals and went to the synagogue Paul created a theology based on Christ, rather than on the Mosaic Law and established the fundamental beliefs of Christianity: that God sent his Son who was crucified for the benefit of humanity and that his resurrection brought the promise of salvation to believers. He said that to be a Christian you needed to have faith in Christ and follow his teachings. This was enough for salvation. He distinguished Christianity from Judaism by saying that humans are saved from sin by faith and not by following rituals or a law as the Jews believed. You did not have to follow Jewish law and you did not have to be a Jew.The Torah was not necessary for salvation, Jesus alone was decisive. Thus, gentiles (non-Jews) could convert to Christianity . Paul made Christianity accessible to everyone and laid the foundations for the conversion of the anyone in the Roman Empire.
Do the jew's believe in all of the Old Testament?
No, although the Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach (Jewish Bible), it was altered to support the teachings of Christianity. Therefore, Jews do not accept the the Christian OT as a valid text for Jews to follow.
Why did the Jews choose Christianity?
they didn't choose christinaity. Christianity chose them. they're the chosen people. God chose the Jews to be his first people.
What religion would falconers follow?
They follow christianity.
