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Judaism : Relationship Between God, And Beliefs

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Dan Gebhardt
CH 201
16 June 2017
Judaism
Jewish people were living in the land of Canaan, the promised land, which is located somewhere between today’s Israel and Lebanon lands, under Abraham who was the most respected person for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The religion is one of the first believe there is only one God. According to Judaism, God is defined as the Creator and Ruler of all things. Also, Judaism provided a basis for Christianity. Therefore, some of Jews beliefs were integrated into Christianity.
Instead of believing in many gods and goddesses, as many ancient civilizations such as Sumerians or Acadians did, Judaism is a monotheistic religion, meaning that Jewish people believe there is only one God. Against polytheistic religions, Jews argue that nature is not self-sufficient, but was created by God. Although God is without shape and form, who is both the creator and ruler of the universe. Judaism is more focused on the relationship between God and Jewish people. According to Judaism beliefs, the religion begins with the Covenant between God and Abraham. Judaism is associated with the Hebrew Bible which is divided into three sections: The Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim. All sections often called as Tanak by Jewish people.
Torah, also known as Law, introduces the creation of Adam and Eve, Noah, and Moses. According to Genesis, “The heaven and the earth were finished, and all their array. On the seventh day, God finished the work that He had been

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