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Judaism, religiously speaking, is far from being a monolith. As a result, there are numerous different perspectives concerning religious tolerance. However, unlike the other two monotheistic religions, Judaism was not able to hold control of a state during the Medieval and early Modern Eras which resulted in Jews having no Inquisitions, forcible conversions, or any other sort of similar tour de force against other religious groups, both because of traditions against proselytization and because of a lack of power to do such a thing. (Jews were instead the recipients of these tours de force in both Christendom and the Islamic States.) The two opinions below are the most common Jewish opinions in support of religious tolerance (which is by far the majority position).
Orthodox Jewish View: Anyone who is not Jewish needs to follow the Seven Noahide Laws in order to be saved. These laws include prohibitions on murder, theft, adultery, blasphemy, and eating of living animals (i.e. animals who are still alive at the moment of consumption). It also enjoins on them the positive requirements to believe in only one deity and to create a system of court and laws. Orthodox generally prefer to live in private communities made up entirely of Orthodox Jews, but do not put a strict ban on non-Jews among them. They also accept that during the current Jewish spiritual period (the Galut or Spiritual Exile) Jews must live among non-Jews. Orthodox Judaism also ascribes a role to non-Jews and their necessity to "keep the world running", but it is important to note that the Orthodox do not claim equality between Jews and non-Jews, ascribing to each a unique soul character and claiming the Jewish soul to be of a superior quality.
More Liberal Judaism: Liberal Judaism teaches open tolerance and equality. For more liberal Jews, the culture of Judaism is more important than the theology of Judaism. This releases them from the need to depend on Noahide as a Divine Direction for non-Jews or the use of Galut to define Jewish to non-Jewish relations. As a result, they live more by the mantra of "you have your culture and traditions, we have ours."
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Was Plymouth the first city to promote religious tolerance?
NO
Did the Protestant Reformation promote Religious tolerance?
The Protestant Reformation did not actually promote religious tolerance. It only changed what was acceptable to believe in and what people could label themselves as religiously.
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The Middle Colonies became popular since they were the religiously diverse part of British Empire, with a high degree of tolerance.
The Ottoman and Mughal empires depended considerably on nationalism slavery or religious toleration?
religious tolerance
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As an experiment in religious tolerance.
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Her father is Christian and her mother is Jewish.
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Jewish.No, Mila Kunis Is Jewish.Mila is a Ukrainian Jew.Yes she is Jewish. She said she was in an interview. She is not religious though.nope, she's jewish.
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Religious tolerance or Religious toleration.
Is Stephen a popular Jewish first name?
I would be surprised if it is. Stephen was a prominent Christian martyr who was stoned to death by Jewish authorities for his religious views.
What is the example of tolerance?
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Which colony was the to promote religious tolerance?
Maryland was the first colony to promote religious tolerance.
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religious tolerance
Which colony was the first promote religious tolerance?
Maryland was the first colony to promote religious tolerance.
What part of speech is religious tolerance?
Traditionally, the phrase "religious tolerance" would not be considered a single part of speech. Instead, "religious" would be considered an adjective modifying the noun "tolerance".
What were Paul Revere's religious views?
what was paul rever's religious views
Which colony was the first to promote religious tolerant?
Maryland was the first colony to promote religious tolerance.
