so does this mean any church or just those that have statues, like the RCC? Many Protestant have nothing, some don't even have crosses, so would there still be a prohibition then?Yes, we are forbidden to enter a church, for the
reason Fremen stated.
I don't have the exact citations, but if I remember
correctly this is from an interpretation of the Mishna
by the Rambam, from the Talmud, from modern
responsa and is based on a pasuk from the
Torah regarding "not looking
upon idols". I can look up the exact citations if
you really need the details...
Well, many come to mind after the return from Babylon, for instance the names of the months.............I wouldn't classify this as an influence but most likely an attachment.Please tell me what pagan influences there are in Judaism.
Very true. but then again they turned right around and made a n idol with it.However, the point is this: what it true belongs to God. Even if the pagans got it first, or more emphasis, if it's true, it belongs to God. Also- God has a wonderful way of redeeming the lost and the sinful. That should never be forgotten. Even Israel took spoils from Egypt.
But a triune is not three in one. Many believe there is a single G-d in three 'personalities'. Hard to describe.but many Messianics ( mostly of Jewish background) believe as the Shema says, we do not believe in three gods or three persons of G-d.It depends on how one interprets Torah. Torah prohibits use from getting involved with what is considered idolatry by Torah standards. According to our sages, the worship of a Triune G-d compromises monotheism, hence making a church a "house of avodah zarah" by our halakhah.
Fremen
That is shocking to me. Doesn't it take into consideration that they couldn't possibly be worshiping the same G-d we do? For I don't believe they do, doesn't even make logical sense, let alone theological.As a side note, since Islam shares the same kind of monotheism that Judaism holds, it is not considered sinful for a Jew to enter a mosque and even attend its service. But by Jewish halakhah it's strictly forbidden to attend a Christian service of any kind.
Kol tov,
Fremen
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