In ancient times, there were up to 4 sects of Judaism:
The Pharisees
The Saducees
The Essenes
the Nazarenes
In modern times, there are more than 4 different groups within Judaism:
Ultra-Orthodox
Haredi
Modern Orthodox
Conservative
Masorti
Reform
Progressive
Liberal
Reconstructionist
Renewal
Humanist
Cultural
Also groups by ethnicity:
Askhenazic
Sefardic
Mizrahi
Beta Yisrael
there are 2 main groups shiites and sunnis then there are branches within each
The question is very ambiguous ... we are left to try and figure out just what the questioner hopes to learn, before we attempt an answer. Here are some characteristics that would bar an individual from being ordained to the rabbinate: All groups within Judaism: -- non-Jew -- age less than 13 -- insufficiently educated in Judaism Some groups within Judaism but not all: -- non-Sabbath-observant -- unmarried -- female
No. The functions of a Rabbi within Judaism are different than the functions of a Minister in Christianity.
the orthodox judaism Actually the previous answer is not true. Orthodox Judaism as we know it today developed in Europe within the last 150 years. Pre Modern Judaism looked a lot different, and was much less unified.
You'll have to specify what era you're interested in. In olden times, there have been groups which branched away from normative Judaism: the Jewish idolaters, Hellenisers, Sadducees, Baithusim (Boethusians), Essenes, and followers of false messiahs such as the Sabbateans and Frankists. All of them have gone lost to history. The Karaites also, are a mere shadow of their past numbers.
The theory of government that argues that power is spread among different groups within a society is known as the pluralist theory.
The Torah is a sacred text in Judaism, a monotheistic religion. There are different denominations within Judaism, including Conservative, Orthodox, and Reform, each with their own interpretations and practices of the faith.
Judaism itself is one religion; the religion of Judaism. See also:Divisions within Judaism
Judaism did not begin within another religion.
There is only one Jewish religion but there are different groups on how to pronounce words when you pray and they are sifardy,ashcinoz and chabad. sifardy is usually middle east,ashcinoz is usually Europe and chabad is every where.
There were two different groups. The Temple was run by the Priests and the Sanhedrin (Jewish court) was run by the Pharisees.
Individuals or groups who are different from the major paion inociety.