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Is judaism a race

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Judaism is a religion and not a distinct race. To be Jewish a person must be born of a Jewish mother or convert properly.

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No Judaism is an Abrahamic religion - a faith which recognizes Abraham as a Patriarch. ChaCha!

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No, Judaism is not a race, it is a religion practiced by some Jewish people. Jewish is a race, Judaism is a Jewish religion.

May 04 2009, 02:47pm | Source: Ask the Orthodox Rabbi - Is Judaism a religion or race - Jewish race | judaism.about.com

Race is a genetic distinction, and refers to people with shared ancestry and shared genetic traits (DNA). So no, it is not a race.

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Judaism isn't a race it is a religion. They make up more than one ethnic background. ChaCha!

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