In this Very Short Introduction Normon Soloman explores Judaism as a religion and as a way of life, including its festivals, prayers, customs, and sects. Exploring both how it has developed through the centuries and what defines it as a religion, Solomon explores the key issues and debates of contemporary Judaism in the twenty first century.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Introduction
- 1: Who are the Jews
- 2: How did Judaism and Christianity split up?
- 3: How did Judaism develop?
- 4: The calendar and festivals
- 5: The spiritual life - prayer, meditation, Torah
- 6: Making a Jewish home
- 7: Out of the ghetto, into the whirlwind
- 8: Judaism Today
- 9: 'Eternal law', changing times
- Further reading
- Index
