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| − | '''Judaism''' is a monotheistic religion based strongly rooted in the history of the Jewish people and their relationship with God. Judaism is the one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions and provided the root for [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]], both of which accept the Jewish scriptures as the Word of God, even while maintaining that other texts denied by Judaism also merit the same title. | + | [[Image:Stardave.jpg|left]]'''Judaism''' is a monotheistic religion based strongly rooted in the history of the Jewish people and their relationship with God. Judaism is the one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions and provided the root for [[Christianity]] and [[Islam]], both of which accept the Jewish scriptures as the Word of God, even while maintaining that other texts denied by Judaism also merit the same title. |
Jews are commonly the victims of persecution by [[fascist]] nations and also by extremists of other religions. Some Jewish leaders attribute this to the fact that, while there are Jewish minorities in a great many nations, perhaps most [[human]] nations, there are very few states which are predominantly Jewish. However, it is debatable whether this would make much of a difference. The presence of numerous strong [[elves|elven]] states does not prevent anti [[elves|elf]] persecution, after all. | Jews are commonly the victims of persecution by [[fascist]] nations and also by extremists of other religions. Some Jewish leaders attribute this to the fact that, while there are Jewish minorities in a great many nations, perhaps most [[human]] nations, there are very few states which are predominantly Jewish. However, it is debatable whether this would make much of a difference. The presence of numerous strong [[elves|elven]] states does not prevent anti [[elves|elf]] persecution, after all. | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 30 June 2005
Judaism is a monotheistic religion based strongly rooted in the history of the Jewish people and their relationship with God. Judaism is the one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions and provided the root for Christianity and Islam, both of which accept the Jewish scriptures as the Word of God, even while maintaining that other texts denied by Judaism also merit the same title.Jews are commonly the victims of persecution by fascist nations and also by extremists of other religions. Some Jewish leaders attribute this to the fact that, while there are Jewish minorities in a great many nations, perhaps most human nations, there are very few states which are predominantly Jewish. However, it is debatable whether this would make much of a difference. The presence of numerous strong elven states does not prevent anti elf persecution, after all.
- 4% of the population of the Resurgent Dream is Jewish and Judaism is the official religion of the Danaan state of Selinia
- 8% of the population of Layarteb is Jewish
- 3% of the population of Nanakaland is Jewish
- 7% of the population of Foxstenikopolis is Jewish
- 2% of the people of the Helghan Colonial Force are Jewish despite the illegal status of the religion there
- 2% of the people of Yuunli is Jewish
- 10 million people in Ness Snorlaxia are Jewish
