Zionism, Judaism and Christianity

[Borrowdale Barron]

What's a major difference between Zionism, Judaism, and Christianity?

 

[Scorpio]

Zionism is not a religion. Many Zionists are atheists too.

It is a political movement of Jews returning back to the promised land and establishing a sovereign Jewish state there.

By the way, the most popular known figures in Zionism are Theodor Herzl, Arthur Balfour, and Lord Rothschild (i.e. Lionel Walter de Rothschild) he belonged to the prominent Rothschild banking family.

 

[Black Panther]

A quick classification about Zionism, Judaism, and Christianity:

• Zionism = Political movement, ideology, etc meant to address antisemitism
• Judaism = Abrahamic religion that doesn't believe in Jesus as the Messiah
• Christianity = Abrahamic religion that believes in Jesus as the Messiah

 

[Shamiso]

A quick classification about Zionism, Judaism, and Christianity:

• Zionism = Political movement, ideology, etc.
• Judaism = Abrahamic religion that doesn't believe in Jesus as the Messiah
• Christianity = Abrahamic religion that believes in Jesus as the Messiah

I know both Judaism and Christianity are Abrahamic religions but what's the other main difference?

 

[Black Panther]

I know both Judaism and Christianity are Abrahamic religions but what's the other main difference?

The difference is about who they define as Mwari ("Lord Almighty") and the ways of worshipping him.

 

[Borrowdale Barron]

Zionism is not a religion. It is a political movement of Jews returning back to the promised land and establishing a sovereign state there.

How come this isn't taught in many schools?

 

[Scorpio]

How come this isn't taught in many schools?

It all comes down to the educational curriculum in question.

The history of Israel and how it was established as a state is taught in some schools though.

 

[Shamiso]

The difference is about who they define as Mwari (Lord Almighty) and the ways of worshipping him.

I am afraid you are gonna have to expagorate on that one. I find myself still lost.

All along I thought Judaism was just similar to Christianity.

 

[Black Panther]

I am afraid you are gonna have to expagorate on that one. I find myself still lost. All along I thought Judaism was just similar to Christianity.

In Christianity Jesus is Lord, and don't forget the trinity of God being Jesus (the son) the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Judaism doesn't acknowledge Jesus as a Messiah because in their interpretation he did not establish world peace before he died on the cross.

And the fact that Jesus said the old tradition of the Torah is no longer necessary for any man or woman to seek salvation through works alone, whether Jew or Gentile since no one goes to the Father except through Jesus himself.

(source: John 14:6)

But Jesus didn't say all the teachings by the Prophets before him in the Old Testament should be completely discarded.

(source: Matthew 5:17)

 

[Scorpio]

I am afraid you are gonna have to expagorate on that one. I find myself still lost. All along I thought Judaism was just similar to Christianity.

Nah, they are not similar. The main difference between Christianity and Judaism is about Jesus.

In Judaism, they also don't accept the notion of Jesus being God in flesh.

 

[Shamiso]

So according to Judaism the Messiah is only supposed to come once and build the Holy Temple in Jerusalem?

 

[Black Panther]

So according to Judaism the Messiah is only supposed to come once and build the Holy Temple in Jerusalem?

Yes, affirmative. That's correct in the context of Judaism.

 

[Borrowdale Barron]

What is the view of the Prophet Muhammad in Judaism?

 

[Black Panther]

What is the view of the Prophet Muhammad in Judaism?

Judaism doesn't agree with Prophet Muhammad's teachings, traditions, and norms.

They steadfastly believe in their own tradition and the coming of the Messiah than they put any significant emphasis on the Islamic faith or any other faith of your choice. They also believe Judaism came FIRST before ISLAM and CHRISTIANITY. Thus, I am just highlighting some points you may come across in the future.

Even if you also consider views of Christianity the argument is that if Prophet Muhammad was the last Prophet then why did Jesus promise to return again to fulfill God's final prophecy before judgment day?

 

[Bla Jedza]

What is the view of the Prophet Muhammad in Judaism?

You just have to know that Judaism is Judaism, Islam is Islam, Christianity is Christianity and Zionism is Zionism.

Otherwise, you will soon find yourself asking never-ending questions.