Reform Judaism prizes Jewish Identity over Jewish ritual.
He banned Judaism completely.
In Jewish law, a person is considered to be a Jew if his mother was Jewish. Whether or not an individual Jew observes the laws and traditions of Judaism is a matter for his own conscience, and doesn't affect his legal identity under the law.
According to Orthodox and Conservative law, you are only Jewish if your mother is Jewish. Reform Judaism recognizes you as Jewish if either parent is Jewish AND you were raised Jewish or have a Jewish identity.
Esther Reisel has written: 'Zikah hilonit la-Yahadut' 'Modern Jewish identity' -- subject(s): Humanistic Judaism, Judaism, Secularism, Jews, Identity
adjective for Judaism is Jewish
Judaism is Jewish; Buddhism is not.
It is the Star (Shield) of David; the major symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism.
According to Judaism, a Jew's nature as a Jew is part of his make-up and does not "wax and wane" with his belief. The nature of being part of the Jewish Nation - Jewish Identity, is not contingent on faith. (To a religious Jew, the question is as absurd as asking "How can an Italian who does not have faith in Catholicism resume his Italian-ness?") It is for this reason that Judaism does not recognize de-conversion or apostasy. If a Jewish person who has been atheist or the adherent of a different faith wishes to rediscover their Judaism, there are numerous organizations that can assist with that and are sponsored by the different Jewish movements.
Judaism is a noun; Jewish is an adjective.
Judaism stresses many things, such as (in no particular order):lifeinterpersonal relationshipssocial justicetikkun olam (making the world a better place)One Godmaintaining a strong Jewish identity
Judaism is the religion of Jewish people, or Jews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judaism is the religion of Jewish people, or Jews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------