Similarities(and a few Differences) Between Jews and Christians
Both religions recognize the existence of one God (though interpretation of this idea is vastly different between the two).Both religions recognize the holiness of the Hebrew Bible (though the Christian "Old Testament" uses a different order of the books and with few exceptions, only read it in Christianized translations instead of the original Hebrew.) Both encourage their followers to be kind, generous people with a strong sense of community and the well being of others. Both religions were founded in the same country, Israel. Traditions play various roles and integrate through their beliefs, values, cultures, and making political decisions. Christianity and Judaism have changed historically throughout time. Judaism and Christianity rely on the basic standard of obeying God, an adherence to his rules and intentions and their faithful fulfillment.
Judaism and Christianity are both monotheitic religions. Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God who is almighty. In Judaism, God is seen as having a contractual relationship with the Jewish people where they must obey his holy laws in return for their status of the chosen people. Both religions believe God is holy, righteous, and just. Christianity and Judaism share the Hebrew Scriptures known as the Old Testament. Both Christianity and Judaism believe in the existence of heaven, and hell. “Traditions and beliefs shared by Jews and Christians that derive for the Old Testament of the Bible are known as Judeo-Christians.”
Both Judaism and Christianity teach that God has a special plan for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. The Person and work of Jesus Christ is the one primary issue that Christianity and Judaism cannot agree upon. Judaism recognizes Jesus as a good teacher, and perhaps a prophet of God. Judaism does not believe that Jesus was the Messiah. Taking it a step further, Christianity teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh. Christianity teaches that God became a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ so He could lay down His life to pay the price for our sins. Judaism strongly denies that Jesus was God or that such a sacrifice was necessary.
Judaism and Christianity are both monotheitic religions. Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God who is almighty. In Judaism, God is seen as having a contractual relationship with the Jewish people where they must obey his holy laws in return for their status of the chosen people. Both religions believe God is holy, righteous, and just. Christianity and Judaism share the Hebrew Scriptures known as the Old Testament. Both Christianity and Judaism believe in the existence of heaven, and hell. “Traditions and beliefs shared by Jews and Christians that derive for the Old Testament of the Bible are known as Judeo-Christians.”
Both Judaism and Christianity teach that God has a special plan for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. The Person and work of Jesus Christ is the one primary issue that Christianity and Judaism cannot agree upon. Judaism recognizes Jesus as a good teacher, and perhaps a prophet of God. Judaism does not believe that Jesus was the Messiah. Taking it a step further, Christianity teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh. Christianity teaches that God became a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ so He could lay down His life to pay the price for our sins. Judaism strongly denies that Jesus was God or that such a sacrifice was necessary.