Reform Judaism

Reform Judaism is a relatively modern movement designed to adapt traditional Jewish religion to be more relevant to the present day. All the central pieces of Judaism are there (faith in God and the Torah, etc.), but certain rules and beliefs have been modified to allow for some diversity in practicing the religion. Individual interpretations of the Torah and various Jewish customs are allowed. Women are considered equal to men in all aspects of Reform Judaism, and homosexuals are allowed to participate whereas they would be shunned from traditional Judaism. Reform Judaism is also more lenient about who is defined as a Jew--anyone raised as a Jew by at least one Jewish parent is considered a member of the faith. The philosophy of Reform Judaism is that religion must adapt and become more tolerant if it is to survive in the modern age, and that the spirit of Judaism is more important than the details of individual practices.

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