no more that any other religion. Can you stand waiting for the messiah?
Judaism. A Jew is a follower of Judaism. Jewish is NOT a race.
No, Hannibal of Carthage was like a follower of the predominant polytheistic Phoenician religion practiced in Carthage. The character from "Silence of the Lambs" Hannibal Lectern had no specified religion.
Yes James the follower of Jesus was a jew.
Islam.
No. Most American Jewish Universities have a historic Jewish affiliation but similar to historic Catholic Universities, not being the designated religion does not make entrance more difficult or impossible.
To be Jewish can mean you either practice the Jewish religion, or are from a Jewish decent. It is both a race and a religion. Someone that is culturally Jewish may not practice the religion, but has a Jewish heritage. Likewise, people that do practice the Jewish religion do not have to be culturally Jewish, or have Jewish ancestors.
Jewish Faith. As a Christan is a "Follower of Christ" Therefore didn't exist at the time. Nor would he follow himself as it doesn't make sense =P
Buddhism
Christian Science
Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was a follower of the religion of Islam.
There aren't areas of the Jewish religion.
The religion taught by Muhammad is called, Islam, which means submission to the will of God. A follower of Islam is a Muslim.