Due to several causes like religious intolerance, economic contempt, and political scapegoating, Jews in Christian Europe struggled for more than a millennium to uphold their faith and lives.

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Question 8
Due to several causes like religious intolerance, economic contempt, and political
scapegoating, Jews in Christian Europe struggled for more than a millennium to uphold their
faith and lives. Jews were frequently oppressed by Christian authorities who drove them into
ghettos and subjected them to laws that discriminated against them, accusing them of numerous
sins, including the murder of Jesus. Pogroms, expulsions, blood libel charges, and ritual killing
were frequent occurrences. These elements produced a hostile climate that made it challenging
for Jews to live peacefully and practice their religion without worrying about persecution.
Question 10
The fall of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE prevented Jews from continuing
their centralized worship there, thus leading to the development of the synagogue. Eventually,
people assembled in neighborhood prayer halls and community centers, which later developed
into the contemporary synagogue. Synagogues are the hub of Jewish communal life, offering a
place for worship, study, and social gatherings. They represent the Jewish people's continuing
tenacity and dedication to their beliefs and traditions, as well as the continuity and survival of the
Jewish people.
Compelling Things Learned About Judaism
The emphasis on moral monotheism, the idea of divine oneness, and the conviction that
God is immanent and close to humanity are three aspects I found appealing about Jewish religion
([Article on Judaism], n.d.). Judaism holds that there is only one heavenly being, incomparable
and beyond human comprehension, who is the Creator and has given moral laws to humanity.

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While Judaism acknowledges the transcendence of God, it also holds that God is accessible to
and receptive to the prayers and deeds of people. Historically, Jewish theology has consistently
held to this notion of a personal, involved divinity concerned for humanity and actively engaged
in the world.

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[Article on Judaism]. (n.d.).