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In short it is a defense against idol worship.
Because God has no physical form, any attempt to render His likeness falls honorably short but could bring about worship of the image and not of God.
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What religion were icons forbidden?
Icons were thought to be a use of worship forbidden by God.
Do Jews describe God in words or images?
In words. Judaism doesn't permit attempts to portray God in images.
What do Jews believe about images in worship?
The use of images is forbidden in Jewish worship. According to our laws, it distracts from the true nature of worshiping God. Jews believe that God is beyond any possibility of being represented in pictures or icons and see all such creations to be nothing more than idols. In Judaism, God is non-physical, indivisible and incomparable.
Symbols of the kingdom of god?
Symbols of the kingdom of God can include imagery like a mustard seed, a shepherd with his sheep, a banquet feast, or a mustard seed. These symbols are used in Christian teachings to illustrate the concepts of growth, guidance, inclusivity, and faith.
Which religions do not allow people to create images of God?
Judaism doesn't allow it (Deuteronomy ch.5).
Is Moses god for Jewish people?
No, Jews do not worship any people whatsoever, this is a form of idolatry which is forbidden in Judaism.
Do Jews have pictures of God in synagogues?
No, the Torah forbids that (Exodus ch. 20, Deuteronomy ch. 5).
Why do Judaism and Islam forbid all statues and pictures of God in their place of worship?
Because of the Commandment against making Graven Images of God .
In what important way did the God of Judaism differ from the contemporary major religions of the day and how was this difference significant?
When Judaism was founded, and for centuries following, all other peoples worshiped idols, many deities, physical images. Judaism preached the worship of the one God.
Why are there not a lot of images in a mosque?
There is not a lot of images in a mosque to maintain prayers away from distraction during praying and let them concentrate on praying and worship of Allah (or God in English and same God worshiped in Judaism and Christianity).
Did the Jews believe their king was a god why or why not?
No. This pagan act of deifying the king or queen was not practiced by Jews. The reason why not is that deifying anyone is idolatry and is forbidden in Judaism.
Worship or use of idols and images for Islam?
Forbidden. Jews are not allowed to worship anyone but G-d. And we are forbidden to ever try and represent G-d in any image. Nor are we allowed to worship any other human; this would be idolatry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
