Judaism

Judaism is one of the world's great faiths, despite the fact that it is today practiced by only 13 million people, 2 per cent of the world's total population.

The Jewish concept of a covenant in which the one true God laid out rules of ethical and ritual behaviour and the Hebrew people accepted these rules in return for God's protection, has been the foundation of one of the world's longest lasting and most influential cultures.

This volume discusses the historical origins, teachings, practices, persecution, spread and challenges of Judaism.