There are major fundamental differences in the belief systems of Christianity and Judaism. The following chart outlines these differences:
|
Christianity |
Judaism |
Nature of God |
Trinity |
Unity |
Nature of Messiah |
Divine Sin Sacrifice |
Just Human Righteous King |
Atonement |
Blood required |
Prayer and Repentance |
Sin |
Everyone stained by Adam and Eve |
All begin with a clean slate |
Satan |
Fallen Angel |
Agent of God |
Torah |
Written only |
Written and Oral |
Commandments |
Not eternal or valuable |
Eternal and of ultimate value |
Exclusivity |
Only Christians go to heaven |
All righteous have a place |
Land of Israel |
Irrelevant |
Crucial |
Jews |
Now, the church or irrelevant |
God’s Chosen people |