Religion+of+the+Jews
11History of the Jews — History of the Jews † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Jews (Yehúd m; Ioudaismos). Of the two terms, Jews and Judaism, the former denotes usually the Israelites or descendants of Jacob (Israel) in contrast to Gentile races;… …
12Muhammad and the Jews — There are numerous written accounts of Muhammad having had contact with many Jews from tribes living in and around Medina. His relationship with Jews includes his theological teaching of them as People of the Book ( Ahl al Kitab ) and earlier… …
13Napoleon and the Jews — An 1806 French print depicts Napoleon Bonaparte emancipating the Jews. The ascendancy of Napoleon Bonaparte proved to be an important event in European Jewish emancipation from old laws restricting them to ghettos, as well as the many laws that… …
14Taxation of the Jews — refers to taxes imposed specifically on Jewish people in Europe, in addition to the taxes levied on the general population. Special taxation imposed on the Jews by the state or ruler of the territory in which they were living has played an… …
15Schisms among the Jews — are cultural as well as religious. They have happened as a product of historical accident, geography, and theology.First Temple eraBased on the historical narrative in the Bible, Levantine civilization at the time of Solomon s Temple was prone to …
16King of the Jews — may refer to:History:Ruler of historic Jewish kingdoms and client states: * Kingdom of Israel (c.1050 – 722 BCE) * Kingdom of Judah (c.931 – 586 BCE) * Hasmonean dynasty (140 – 37 BCE) * Herodian Dynasty (37 BCE – 92 CE)Others: * Mocking epithet… …
17History of religion in the United States — The religious history of the United States begins more than a century before the former British colonies became the United States of America in 1776.Some of the original settlers were men and women of deep religious convictions. The religious… …
18History of the Jews in Iran — The beginnings of Jewish history in Iran date back to late biblical times. The biblical books of Isaiah, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles, and Esther contain references to the life and experiences of Jews in Persia. In the book of Ezra, the… …
19History of the Jews in Latin America — The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492, when he left Spain and eventually discovered the New World. His date of departure was also the day on which the… …
20History of the Jews in Australia — The history of the Jews in Australia began with the transportation of a number of Jewish convicts aboard the First Fleet in 1788 when the first European settlement was established on the continent in present day Sydney. Today, an estimated… …
