lace. So in conclusion the believer has risked nothing and the non-believer has risked everything. Judaism: Belief in A Unitary God Personal God, the Creator and Sovereign of the Universe, a Unitary Being, remains central in Jewish religious thought(Leeming 88). This seems to be a natural transition from no God to one unitary God. Judaism could be considered one step away from atheism and one step closer to Christianity. Judaism could also be referred to as the sister of Christianity, and as we will see some of the beliefs are similar. The Hebrew Bible also referred to as the Torah and defined as the, revealed will of God(Newman 79) contains the reasons for the Jewish beliefs and customs. Some of these customs include praying before and after meals, diet, marriage, mourning, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, confirmation, and divorce (Newman 180-238). The aspects of Judaism that I found most interesting are the views on diet, divorce, and most importantly, not believing in the trinity. Certain animals, considered unclean, are not to be eaten. into this category fall pigs as well as fish without fins or scales. Edible animalsthose that have split hooves and chew their cudsmust be properly slaughtered (kshr, "fit") and the blood fully drained before the meat can be eaten. Meat and milk products are not to be eaten together (Michael). This seems to be a move toward witchcraft or a cult of some kind. I find it hard to believe that drinking a glass of milk or eating a pork chop resembles a hellish act. Im sure that within every religion there are odd beliefs such as this one, but I hope God doesnt send me to hell because of my infatuation with ham and milk products. These are only the thoughts of the author, and should in no way bias your opinion, because I am not in any way experienced enough in Judaism or the Bible to intelligently dispute these beliefs. I was married in a Catholic Church, which strictly forbids divorce. Divorc...
