Ethical &; Principal Teachings In Christianity, Islam & Judaism

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Contains notes surrounding the principal and ethical teachings of Christianity, Islam & Judaism. Should you choose to use this resource, please do paraphrase it. Finally, if you\’re brave enough to use it, do use it at your own discretion.

Principal Teachings:
 Rabbinic Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people in the period following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. This is distinct from Jewish religion of the biblical times, which focused on Temple worship.
 The development of Rabbinic Judaism was influenced by the outlook of the Pharisees and shifted the focus of Jewish life from the Temple cult to the religion of the home and synagogue worship.
 Jewish belief also developed through oral teaching that found its way into written form, creating many layers of sacred writings.
 The central concepts of Jewish belief are covenant and berekah (blessing), flowing from the great Exodus or liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
 Today, as in the past, Jewish beliefs find expression through the authority of the Rabbi as a teacher of halachah (legal tradition) and Torah, and through the religious practices of the faithful Jew who fulfils the mitzvot (commandments).