What is different from Jewish to christian ethics?

Answer 1

Judaism was already a complex and complete religion for *thousands* of years before Christianity even began evolving. Christianity represents, if anything, the rejection of Judaism - as it contradicts core Jewish tenets.

Here are just some of the differences in key beliefs between Judaism and Christianity:

1.

JUDAISM

- says that no human can ever die for the sins of others

CHRISTIANITY

- says that Jesus died for the sins of mankind

2.

JUDAISM

- says that all humans are born pure, and innocent

CHRISTIANITY

- says that all humans are born with 'original sin'.

3.

JUDAISM

- says that no man gets a 'second coming'

CHRISTIANITY

- says that Jesus will have a 'second coming'

4.

JUDAISM

- says that every human should speak directly to G-d

CHRISTIANITY

- Jesus claims in the 'New Testament' that the 'only way' to G-d is via him

5.

JUDAISM

- says G-d is one, indivisable, cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations

CHRISTIANITY

- speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

6.

JUDAISM

- says that we are ALL equally G-d's children

CHRISTIANITY

- says that Jesus was 'god's son' above all others

7.

JUDAISM

- has no concept of 'hell'

CHRISTIANITY

- *some* Christians non believers to 'hell'

8.

JUDAISM

- has no 'devil', the Jewish 'Satan' is just an ordinary angel, under G-d's control

CHRISTIANITY

- describes 'Satan' as a devil and 'fallen' angel

9.

JUDAISM

- the 'messiah' will be a normal, mortal man who must fulfill all the Jewish messianic prophecies in one normal, mortal lifetime

CHRISTIANITY

- Jesus was the 'messiah' and will fulfill the prophecies when he 'returns'

10.

JUDAISM

- says that the righteous of ALL faiths will reach 'gan eden' or 'garden of eden'.

CHRISTIANITY

- *some* Christians insist that only those who 'know Christ' can reach heaven

11.

JUDAISM

- forbids Jews from trying to convert anyone to Judaism

CHRISTIANITY

- believes in actively 'witnessing' and encouraging people to convert to Christianity

Clearly the two religions differ on many core beliefs. Again, remember there are many other differences; this is only a partial list.

It is, of course, true that Christianity began life as a tiny fringe sect within Judaism. But the followers of Jesus were not 'Christians' in the sense that we use that word today. Many of the Christian doctrines did not develop until much, much later, by which time Christianity was already an entirely non Jewish faith.

The final and irrevocable parting of the ways between the faiths came when Christians deified Jesus. At this point, Christianity was endorsing a belief that is blasphemy for any Jew, because in Judaism, no human can ever be 'divine' or on a par with G-d.

Answer:

Christians believe that Jesus has come to earth. [gospel accounts of Matthew, mark, luke & john in the new testament]

Jews believe that the messiah is still to come, after Elijah.

there are many differences between Jews & christians, the above being the more theological one.

Jewish people don't believe Jesus was the son of God

Answer:

The difference between Jewish believers (Some people are Jew by descent) and Christians are that Jews are still waiting for the promised messiah (there then not believing that Jesus is the Messiah/Savior. Christians on the other hand believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah. Also, Christians have the Old Testament (The Hebrew Bible) and the New Testament (Jesus Ministry) where as the Jews only have the Hebrew Bible.

Answer:

The Christian concept of 'messiah' does not exist in Judaism. The Christian Old Testament is based on the Tanach (Jewish Bible) but was largely altered to support the teachings of Christianity. Christianity is different from Judaism because at the core, it was created around the rejection of Judaism. The Talmud and Zohar are not holy texts although play important roles in Judaism.

Answer:

Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah; the Messiah is one who brings peace to the earth (this has not happened yet!). Jews have different holy books, in addition to the Tanakh (the Christians call this the Old Testament), they have the Talmud and the Zohar (and possibly more).

Answer 2

• Christian answer

The difference is that Christians accept Jesus Christ as their savior, the Messiah. Judaism does not accept Jesus as The Messiah. They are still waiting for The Messiah. So, Christians began with the Hebrew Bible, translated it and called it the Old Testament, and put the life and words of Jesus into their additional collection of the Bible and called it that part the New Testament. They then called the entire collection The Bible. The Hebrew Bible does not have the New Testament. Christians have a tendency to study primarily the New Testament, and miss a great deal of information that is vital to our salvation that can only be found in the Old Testament. Admittedly, Jesus does say, "Keep the Commandments. But love your neighbor as you love yourself; this is the greatest of them all." When He says, "Keep the Commandments," He means the Ten Commandments in the Old Testament. We are to continue to obey the laws of God in the Ten Commandments. "Love your neighbor as you love yourself," is the New Commandment given by Jesus for all of us to use as the first and greatest of all the Commandments to follow and obey, and pattern our lives by this rule. I think He also means that we keep reading and learning what the Old Testament says. All the things in that Old Testament still apply to our daily lives and how we live them. We are commanded by Jesus to keep the old, and add the new, and form our lives from a combination of the two. I believe that is clear for all to see.

• Answer 2

This is a very general question. It takes books and a lot of reading.

• Jewish answer

The main difference is that the Jews believe that the Torah's commandments still apply (to Jews). That is why the Jews still wear the fringed garment (Numbers 15), still dwell in arbor-booths during Sukkot (Leviticus 23), still fast on Yom Kippur (ibid), etc.

One of the reasons why Jews could not join Christianity is that Christianity does not require its adherents to observe most of the Jewish Torah-commands. (In addition to the fact that Jewish belief does not accept Jesus' divinity.)

Answer 3

All God religions; Islam, Christianity, and Judaism; call for same morals to be adopted and followed. These morals are for the benefit of the person, the family, the community, mankind and environment. Even ritual worships (praying, alms giving, fasting, and pilgrimage) are same but practiced differently.

Answer 4

A:Christianity teaches much the same moral principles as other religions. The Christian Golden Rule is "Do unto others as you would they do unto you." Similar edicts, such as "Do not do unto others that which you would not want done to you," are found in other religions. There are differences in the ways in which morals are expressed, from one religion to another, but there is no distinction between the Christian moral standard and those of other religions.

Answer 5

The main difference is that the Jews believe that the Torah's commandments still apply (to Jews). That is why the Jews still wear the fringed garment (Numbers 15), still dwell in arbor-booths during Sukkot (Leviticus 23), still fast on Yom Kippur (ibid), etc.

• Link: Some examples of the Jewish Torah-commands
  

One of the reasons why Jews could not join Christianity is that Christianity does not require its adherents to observe most of the Jewish Torah-commands. (In addition to the fact that Jewish belief does not accept Jesus' divinity.)

See also the Related Link.

• Which Torah-commands apply to non-Jews also?

Answer 6

Jewish people don't believe in the new testament

Answer 7

Jews believe that man is judged primarily by his actions, Chrisians focus on faith. Jews believe that only the sinner can repent and atone for sin. Christians believe that Jesus' crucifiction atones for all. Jews believe in one God, indivisible. Christians believe in a trinitarian godhead, somehow both three and one. Jews believe that belief in an incarnate god is idolatry. Christians believe that Jesus is the incarnation of one of the three persons of the godhead.