Judaism

/ˈdʒudiɪzəm/

/ˈdʒudeɪɪzəm/

Other forms: Judaisms

Definitions of Judaism

1. noun

   the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
   types:

   Orthodox Judaism

   beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law

   Conservative Judaism

   beliefs and practices of Conservative Jews

   Reform Judaism

   beliefs and practices of Reform Jews

   Chasidism, Chassidism, Hasidism, Hassidism

   beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews

   type of:

   monotheism

   belief in a single God
2. noun

   Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
   synonyms: Hebraism, Jewish religion

   types:

   Jewish Orthodoxy, Orthodox Judaism

   Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud

   Conservative Judaism

   Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances

   Reform Judaism

   the most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world

   Chasidim, Chassidim, Hasidim, Hasidism, Hassidim

   a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly

   type of:

   faith, organized religion, religion

   an institution to express belief in a divine power