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How have aspects of Jewish belief been modified in the light of modern scholarship and scientific enquiry?
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Sarah Wilson 022600419 Judaism RST 350 How have aspects of Jewish belief been modified in the light of modern scholarship and scientific enquiry? Judaism spans centuries of reform and change, but unlike many religions it is seen by many as the most traditional and unified denomination. However, like all major religions of our time change due to modern scholarship and scientific enquiry has become inevitable and for Judaism rather significant. In this essay I wish to highlight a minority of the vast amount of topics within Judaism which are questioned today. Specifically, my essay will comprise of two main parts; Jewish religious doctrines and their reform and the changes to Jewish lifestyle as a result. Traditional Jewish beliefs can be summed up effectively in Maimonides' 13 principles/articles of faith. "Maimonides, in his commentary on the Mishnah, compiles what he refers to as the Shloshah-Asar Ikkarim, the Thirteen Articles of Faith, compiled...
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