Language:
English
Year of publication:
2004
Keywords:
Judentum
;
Enzyklopädie
Abstract:
The Encyclopaedia of Judaism provides a full and reliable account of the religion, Judaism, beginning in ancient Israelite times and extending to our own day. About Judaism, the religion, its diverse history, literature, beliefs past and present, observances, practices and world-view, and place in the context of society and culture, this is what we know. All principal topics required for the systematic description of any religion, the world view, way of life, theory of the social entity constituted by the faithful are addressed here. In all cases information is set forth in historical and systemic context. Therefore facts take on meaning and produce consequences. The table of contents identifies the topical program, and two elaborate indices make the contents immediately useful for finding quick definitions of facts, persons, places, things, events, practices, and the like. The work speaks to anyone interested in religion, in understanding what religion viewed through the example of Judaism is, and in comprehending the difference religion makes in general. It is written for people of all ages and backgrounds and not only for specialists in the subject or practitioners of Judaism or any other religion. No special pleading for or against religion in general or for Judaism or any particular viewpoint therein finds a place in the pages of this work. Nor is there room here for partisanship within Judaism. The religion, Judaism, is represented by the entire range of Judaic systems of belief and behavior put forth over time and in our own times.
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