What is Religious History Made Up Of?

Before a person can learn about a certain religion, he/she must first get to know what its beliefs and ideologies are. Although it’s not that easy to learn everything overnight, if you thoroughly study about it, you’ll gain more insights about that religion after a while. The same is true for Judaism. Judaism, which is the religion of the Jewish people, follows these general beliefs.
God and Prayer

This religion is monotheistic. This means that its members only have one God. Jewish people believe that God is present everywhere, every time. Prayer is the main method of connecting to God. Each Jew has his/her own unique personal relationship with God. Jews also believe that every person was created in the divine image of God. Every person has been given unlimited potential to do good in his/her lifetime. Everyone is equipped with freewill to be able to make his/her own choices. Each person is also believed to be responsible for the consequences of the choices he/she makes.
Community

Members of the Jewish community strongly uphold unique connection with each other. They believe that wherever part of the world they may be, they belong to one global Jewish community where they treat each other as brothers.
Torah

The Torah refers to the Jewish bible. Containing stories and commandments, the Torah is the most essential text of Judaism. It is where you’ll find the 10 commandments along with the 613 mitzvot commandments. The 10 commandments are the most important rules in Judaism followed by almost all Jews. They are simple and very easy to understand. These include the following:

First commandment: I am the Lord your God

Second commandment: You shall not recognize the gods of others in My presence

Third commandment: You shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain

Fourth commandment: Remember the day of shabbat to keep it holy

Fifth commandment: Honor your father and your mother

Sixth commandment: You shall not murder

Seventh commandment: You shall not commit adultery

Eighth commandment: You shall not steal

Ninth commandment: Do not give false testimony against your neighbor

Tenth commandment: You shall not covet your fellow’s possessions
Messiah

This religion also teaches its members that one day a Messiah will come to unite the world and bring peace. Although this is not the central focus of all the Jews’ beliefs, many believe that God’s second coming will be in the form of a Messiah.