What is different between judaism and Christianity?

Judaism was already a complex and complete religion for *thousands* of years before Christianity even began evolving. Christianity represents, if anything, the rejection of Judaism - as it contradicts core Jewish tenets.

Here are just some of the differences in key beliefs between Judaism and Christianity:

1.
JUDAISM
- says that no human can ever die for the sins of others
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus died for the sins of mankind

2.
JUDAISM
- says that all humans are born pure, and innocent
CHRISTIANITY
- says that all humans are born with 'original sin'.

3.
JUDAISM
- says that no man gets a 'second coming'
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus will have a 'second coming'


4.
JUDAISM
- says that every human should speak directly to G-d
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus claims in the 'new testament' that the 'only way' to G-d is via him

5.
JUDAISM
- says G-d is one, indivisable, cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations
CHRISTIANITY
- speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

6.
JUDAISM
- says that we are ALL equally G-d's children
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus was 'god's son' above all others

7.
JUDAISM
- has no concept of 'hell'
CHRISTIANITY
- *some* Christians non believers to 'hell'

8.
JUDAISM
- has no 'devil', the Jewish 'Satan' is just an ordinary angel, under G-d's control
CHRISTIANITY
- describes 'Satan' as a devil and 'fallen' angel

9.
JUDAISM
- the 'messiah' will be a normal, mortal man who must fulfill all the Jewish messianic prophecies in one normal, mortal lifetime
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus was the 'messiah' and will fulfill the prophecies when he 'returns'


10.
JUDAISM
- says that the righteous of ALL faiths will reach 'gan eden' or 'garden of eden'.
CHRISTIANITY
- *some* Christians insist that only those who 'know Christ' can reach heaven


11.
JUDAISM
- forbids Jews from trying to convert anyone to Judaism
CHRISTIANITY
- believes in actively 'witnessing' and encouraging people to convert to Christianity


Clearly the two religions differ on many core beliefs. Again, remember there are many other differences; this is only a partial list.

It is, of course, true that Christianity began life as a tiny fringe sect within Judaism. But the followers of Jesus were not 'Christians' in the sense that we use that word today. Many of the Christian doctrines did not develop until much, much later, by which time Christianity was already an entirely non Jewish faith.

The final and irrevocable parting of the ways between the faiths came when Christians deified Jesus. At this point, Christianity was endorsing a belief that is blasphemy for any Jew, because in Judaism, no human can ever be 'divine' or on a par with G-d.

Answer:

Christians believe that Jesus has come to earth. [gospel accounts of Matthew, mark, luke & john in the new testament]
Jews believe that the messiah is still to come, after Elijah.
there are many differences between Jews & christians, the above being the more theological one.

Jewish people don't believe Jesus was the son of God

Answer:

The difference between Jewish believers (Some people are Jew by descent) and Christians are that Jews are still waiting for the promised messiah (there then not believing that Jesus is the Messiah/Savior. Christians on the other hand believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah. Also, Christians have the Old Testament (The Hebrew Bible) and the New Testament (Jesus Ministry) where as the Jews only have the Hebrew Bible.


Answer:

The Christian concept of 'messiah' does not exist in Judaism. The Christian Old Testament is based on the Tanach (Jewish Bible) but was largely altered to support the teachings of Christianity. Christianity is different from Judaism because at the core, it was created around the rejection of Judaism. The Talmud and Zohar are not holy texts although play important roles in Judaism.

Answer:

Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah; the Messiah is one who brings peace to the earth (this has not happened yet!). Jews have different holy books, in addition to the Tanakh (the Christians call this the Old Testament), they have the Talmud and the Zohar (and possibly more).