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Article: The evolution of secular Judaism.
- Article from:
- The Humanist
- Article date:
- March 1, 1993
- Author:
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Because religion is usually considered an essential part of Jewish identity, the concept of a secular, humanistic Judaism is puzzling to many people. Briefly put, secular Judaism is an identification with Jewish history and culture as the primary aspect of one's Jewishness, with supernatural belief either downplayed or nonexistent. While a significant number of American Jews have such an outlook, only a relatively small number of them are organized into explicitly secular, humanistic groups.
To best understand the meaning of secular Judaism, it is necessary to look at the phenomenon in historical perspective. Although secular Judaism is generally viewed as having ...
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