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Ancient Monotheistic Religion

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Judaism is an ancient monotheistic religion, believing in a single all-powerful god, which dates back to c. 2000 B.C.E. In the Judaism religion there is a wide range of text that is taken into account as well as practices, theological position and different forms of organization. Judaism can be mapped back to the promise God made to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis chap.17). God told Abraham that his offspring’s would receive the land of Canaan and will encompassed an area spreading from the Nile to the Euphrates Rivers. God also made a second promise to Abraham and it was based on a more spiritual aspect, this promise stated that all of Abraham offspring’s in every area of the world would be blessed.
God promise was then fulfilled in Exodus Chap. 19 to Moses; when god himself revealed his laws and commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. This created the movement of Judaism which appeared from Rabbinic Judaism and has been the conventional method of Judaism. Although the Jewish people faced many trials and tribulation, it is believed that Judaism has remained strong over the centuries because of God. His people believed that his promises will eventually manifest itself into reality. One of these favors is that his people have returned to Israel which is proof …show more content…

It is safe to believe that their view on marriage are also different. Every religion is governed by specific rules and laws that they follow in their practices that allow followers to operate as they should. The Torah, the Jewish written law, consists of five books from the Hebrew book (Old Testament) does not really provide much regulation for regard to the dealings of a marriage. However in the Talmud, which is the Jewish oral law, expands on the process of finding ones spouse, wedding ceremony, and the nature of the matrimonial

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