Judaism Vs Monotheism

During ancient India, there was a caste system which is the social hierarchy and is still prevalent today. The Varna is the system that was in the Vedic society consisted of four classes: Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaisyas

The priest “performs vedic rituals and acts as a counselor,” the warrior noble “has the role of protecting society,” and the merchant “includes landowners, moneylenders, and sometimes artisans (Molloy 91). The males within these three upper caste systems are considered twice born. This is where gender plays a role within the caste system as well. The peasant “does manual labor and is expected to serve the higher castes,” while the untouchable is the lowest caste system and is expected to do the lowest work, such as “cleaning toilets, sweeping streets, collecting animal carcasses, and tanning animal hides” (Molloy 91). Thus, it is evident that these two lower caste systems

Hinduism is known as the world's oldest religion. According to ISKCON Educational Services (2004), it is hard to construct a timeline because Hinduism has no identifiable human founder or specific origin in history. It is so old that its past goes into pre-history. It is extremely diverse with the Hindu people being more interested in the meaning of events than in providing first hand records. There is also no clear-cut divide between history and myth.

Monotheism and polytheism are two very different belief systems. Monotheism is the belief in one god and polytheism is the belief in more one than one god. The concept of morality can and does exist within cultures that have only one god, as well as cultures that have multiple gods. Without morality, the world would be a place of extreme chaos and pandemonium. However, the foundation for morality within polytheistic religions is quite contradictory to the foundation for morality with monotheistic religions. Morality within polytheism is somewhat inconsistent and relative; whereas in monotheism, morality becomes more consistent and absolute.

The caste system refers to Indian social order which is based on ancestry. The main social classes, “varna”, had priests at the top and peasants at the bottom. It developed due to increasing social complexity from intermingling with Dravidians.

Judaism is a monotheistic religion and it beliefs are the complete opposite of ancient polytheistic religion like that of Hinduism. Monotheism is the belief of one God. The religion started with the ancient Israelites, who referred to their God as El. Their God was known by many names to include, El Shaddai, El Elyon, El Olam and Most frequently Elohim and YHWH. Their God was worshipped by burning animal sacrifices on an alter. Their God was not worshiped in a temple or building until the time of Solomon (961-922 B.C.E.). It was not until the time of Moses and the great Exodus of the chosen people of God, that their Law was given unto them on Mt. Sinai to Moses, the prophet. YHWH communicated their law to the Israelites through Moses. Ten absolutes laws, the Ten Commandments. These rules and regulations are supposed to govern the interactions between man with man, and man with God. Judaism having its spiritual and ethical

The caste system itself is a system of social stratification, based on two concepts, varna and jati. Varna

Jewish were monotheism(believing in one God) Jewish religion was harsh, brutal and discourteous, they follow God through set of rules Roman Empire conquered many countries and inferior them including Middle East, Jerusalem When Romans defeated Carthage became most powerful Mediterranean state and expanded empire Romans conquered Jerusalem in 63 B.C.E

Vedic society was divided into four different classes, Brahmans, nobles, commoners and the serfs. These classes are part of the cosmic hierarchy and were based on purity. This gave way to the caste systems. Castes are arranged in the following order of the polarity of purity; Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas and the shudras. With a fifth group called the untouchables at the very bottom. They are the untouchables because they are the most impure. The caste of an individual cannot be removed. Each caste has strict rules on caste endogamy.

It is the belief in the worship of a single God as moral monitor. This is still a wide practice, that there is only one true God. He is the standard for morals and guides us through ethical principles. Judaism, Christianity and Islam all share in this belief. Ethical Monotheism is the Hebrews greatest enduring contributions to world culture.

Judaism is the belief in one God. Judaism is derived from the Torah, the first five books of the bible. The founders of this religion is Abraham and Moses. The God that they worship is Yahweh. This God chose the people of Israel and requires worship, and rituals and believes that if this is done a Messiah will come. The role of God and the Jewish community in each person’s life they have to go through cycles of events that and with traditional rituals. For example after the first Sabbath after the birth of a child, the father is called forward to recite the blessings for the mother

Hinduism from a monotheistic perspective contains many into one, just as Christianity does in relation to God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Although, the difference is Christianity is defiantly categorizes as a monotheistic and Hinduism as a polytheistic. My answer to this is in a way there both polytheistic, both in there commonality of worshiping different forms of the same source. Yes there the same source but then again there not, there parts that make up one great thought of higher power. Monotheism is simply the belief in one God, taking this into context if we were to categorize Hinduism as a monotheistic religion we would need to redefine monotheism. People also worship different gods and goddesses which may depend on the geographical

Pharisees: spiritual grandparents of rabbinic Judaism. “They believed that God controlled all things, yet decisions made by individuals also contributed to the course of a person's life.” Also, they believed in the resurrection and the award/punishment in the afterlife notion. Reform Judaism: the more liberal, progressive, modern thinking sect of Jews. The reformers began by reforming the prayer service to bring it into line with Western sensibilities.

What are the four major castes? What implications does the caste system have for everyday life? How does the caste system relate to Hindu ideas of spiritual life? “The four major castes of Hindu society are; seers ( brahmins ), administrators ( kshatriyas ), artisans or farmers ( vaishyas ), and followers or servants ( shudras)”( Smith 56). Smith writes, religious leaders, teachers, artists, and philosophers are members of the first caste, brahmins, khatriyas, the second caste, first known as warriors are now managers. The tillers of the land, the makers of bricks, and the builders are part of the third caste, vaishyas. The fourth caste is made up of servants, those who will take care of the other castes’ needs (56)”. While I was working in India, summer of 2001 and there at the invitation of the richest family in India and staying at one of their compounds, some of my co-workers and I were playing snooker. A young boy walked into the room where we were playing. He stopped and talked to us for a few minutes before continuing to bed. Accompanied by a man of about twenty years old, the boy’s shudra, who had been the boy’s personal servant for ten or more years. The shudra’s purpose was to protect and serve his charge’s every need. Although there is inequality between castes, Smith denotes.“ within each caste, there is equality, opportunity, and social insurance ( 57)”. Although the text

Although, Hinduism might be regarded by some as a polytheistic religion in its most basic form Hinduism is based around one deity. The Brahma is the god that all of the other gods are derived from and each god is a manifestation of the one being. There are four other main deities, aside from Brahma,