Compare And Contrast Judaism And Christianity

Judaism and Christianity are two monotheistic religions rooted in the belief in the God of Abraham. They are two widely practiced religions across the globe, and while they are very similar, they are also very different. Some key elements of discussion included figures, holy works, and beliefs.

All religions began because of leading figures. For Jews, these leaders were known as “Judges.” These were individuals who provided guidance and direction during difficult times. At some point during Jewish history these judges became kings. For three generations they were called King Saul, David, and Solomon, and they were the leading figures of Judaism. For Christianity, it was quite different. For one, there were no kings, and Jesus Christ taught that ruling over

The Tanakh is the holy book for Jews; it is composed of 3 parts: the Torah or the 5 Books of Moses, the Nevi’im or the Books of Prophets, and the Ketuvim or the historical, poetic, and philosophical writings. Furthermore, the Tanakh is written in Hebrew which is the official language of Judaism. Unlike Judaism, Christianity does not have an official language. Even so, there is a holy work called the Holy Bible for Christianity. Composed of many verses, parts, and chapters, the Holy Bible has 66 books. The first 39 books are considered the Old Testament, and the last 27 are the New Testament. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and prophesized the coming savior. By contrast, the New Testament focuses on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Even though, both the Tanakh and Holy Bible are different by nature, there is similarity between the two. Moreover, the Torah is actually the first five books of the Holy Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. With no official language, Christians were able to pass down the Holy Bible and by association the 5 Books of Moses or the Torah for generations in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, and