Christianity and Judaism

Christianity And Judaism

*This article only considers the mainstream Christian views, in contrast to, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Adventism, Early Christianity, Nontrinitarianism and others. *This article only considers the mainstream Jewish views, in contrast to Karaite Judaism.

Christianity and Judaism share historical roots in the Second Temple period, sometimes referred to as Judeo-Christian roots, but the two religions diverged in the first centuries of the Christian Era. Since the First seven Ecumenical Councils, Christendom places emphasis on correct belief (or orthodoxy), focusing primarily on the New Covenant that the Christian Triune God made through Jesus Christ. Judaism places emphasis on the right conduct (or orthopraxy), focusing on the Mosaic Covenant that the God of Israel, made with the Israelites, as recorded in the Torah and Talmud.

Christians obtain individual salvation from original sin through repentance of sin and receiving Jesus Christ as their God and Savior through faith and grace. Jews individually and collectively participate in an eternal dialogue with the God of Israel through tradition, rituals, prayers and ethical actions. Christianity worships a Triune God who also is human. Judaism emphasizes the Oneness of God and rejects the Christian concept of God in human form.