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According to Sikhism, Guru Nanak was the first Sikh prophet. He disappeared in a river for three days and returned to spread a message. After his death Sikhs built The Golden Temple at Amritsar, whi …

Like Judaism, Unitarians believe in one G-d. They stress the oneness and unity of G-d. A famous Unitarian Christian is, for example, Sir Isaac Newton.[1] This Christian sect emerged in Poland during t …

Although originally a question, I turned this into an answer because I think it is more useful here. Zoroaster, the prophet said there was One G-d, Ahura Mazdah—in Greek, the Wise Lord. Zoroastrianism …

I think we can set Christianity aside from all other forms of Avodah Zara, is that Christianity, as you write, accepts the Old Testament (ie all five books of the Torah and the Tanakh) where Islam cla …

Rabbi Tovia Singer seems to say that idolatry is worst than atheism. Saying that should not be mistaken as saying atheism is the preferred path. I am an Orthodox Jew. Nevertheless, atheism can purif …

According to Rambam, yes. However, some rabbis feel that Christianity is not idolatry but merely a heresy of Judaism (Ramban).

According to Rambam, yes. However, some rabbis feel that Christianity is not idolatry but merely a heresy of Judaism (Ramban).[1] Also, Rabbi Meiri felt that Christianity was not idolatry since they a …

Sometime during the eighteenth century, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, an educated revenue officer from West Bengal who was influenced by Christianity of the East India Company, founded the "anusthanic" Brahmo S …

I would answer no, because paganism is no longer a thing. Yes, there is Islam and Christianity, but they are based on Judaism and do not constitute a dangerous threat to Judaism.

The Seven Noahide Commandments prohibit praying to angels. It is likewise prohibited to talk with the dead because this is impossible. The dead never spoke to anyone. This was the very sin of King Sau …

Do Samaritans go to Olam Haba? Why not? They are partly Jewish in one regard and reject the Qur'an and the teachings of Christianity in the other. To suggest they don't would be akin to claim that the …

Do Hindus go to Olam Haba? Samaritans do not worship idols. They are our brothers. While they are not Jews, they are fellow Israelites. True, their Torah changed a bit, but they are still closer to Ha …

You should check Maimonides who says that G-d has no body and is one, that “the term image (ẓelem) is applied to the natural form . . . It is the true reality of the thing. . . . That which was meant …

Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi says that a Church is a place of idols and a Reform shul is even worse. He says a mosque is ok. I disagree. A Jewish temple is preferable to another religion's place of worship, e …

No, it is not forbidden. In fact, Maimonides said Moshe was tasked to convince the world to accept the 7 Noahide laws. Source: "Holy War in Judaism: The Fall and Rise of a Controversial Idea" by Reuve …