Glimpses Of World Religions

SR No.: 032397
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Navbharat Sahitya Mandir
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 228
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 26 MB

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Judaism
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Main Principles of Judaism : (1) Unique idea of universal God is well-known in Judaism.
So they say that all nations are essentially alike in the eyes of God, for He is the Creator of man and Supervisor of nature and human activity. God is one and unique, simplicity itself. All nations are essentially alike in the eyes of God, for He is the Creator of man. Yes He chose to reveal Himself only to a small group. This group is then elected by His
will. Creation is one of the manifestations of divine activity. (3) The election could not be for power and material well
being, but for a noble and moral perpose. (4) The ancestors of the nation were distinguished for their
moral life, intense spirituality and religious conception. (5) This cannot be accomplished without a set of laws, percepts
and regulations and hence the Law with its numerous particulars which embraces all phases of the life of the Jews. If a Jew violates the rule then there is a punishment - exile. Prophet after prophet repeats this threat of exile, together with the promise of restoration. Knowledge of God, justice, righteousness and consequently also peace, because when real justice dominates there is no cause for war. This is the best contribution of Judaism
to the universe. (8) The sabbath (rest) is the most important gift of Judaism
to the world. “With the arrival of the sabbath, there arrives rest to the body and the soul.” Moreover it is said, “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all of them is and resteth on the seventh day wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and hallowed it.”