Kollontai, Pauline ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3021-9073 (2006) Between Judaism and Christianity: the case of Messianic Jews. Journal of religion and society, 8.

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Abstract

This article explores the major factors involved in why a sample of Messianic Jews have chosen this system of belief rather than stay within traditional Judaism or become Christian. Those interviewed are critical of their religious upbringing as Jews, although traditional aspects of Judaism remain important and relevant to their Messianic belief. The anti-Judaism present within the Church, both past and present, is their primary reason for not becoming Christian. The challenge that Messianic Jews present for both religions is how effective they are in helping people to live a faith perspective that has meaning in the complex, multi-faceted contemporary world.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BM Judaism B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
School/Department:	School of Humanities
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/145

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