Christianity and Judaism share the same origins, in fact Christianity actually came about from Judaism. The first converts to Christinity were Jews; therefore, Christianity was seen as a sect of Judaism. The converts who were encouraged by the Apostle Paul eventually acknowledeged that their faith was distinct from Judaism. Eventhough the two religions share some of the same beliefs, there are vital distinctions between the two. Judaism is called the religion of the Jews and was teh first faith to believe in one God. Christianity soon followed that belief. Both religions are based on monotheism, the idea that there is only one God. This is where the similarities end.
             Take Jesus for example. Christians believe that He was the Son of God and a part of the Trinity. The Trinity is made up of God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit. Judaism's view on Jesus is that he was just a human, a great storyteller. He was not the Son of God. Judaism's view is that the Christian's view of trinitarianism is a weakening of God's oneness. God can not be made up of three parts, even is those three parts are mysteriously united. One point is crucial, no born Jewish person or convert can believe that Jesus was the literal Son of God.
             Christians also believe that Jesus died on the cross to absorb the sin's of man. On the other hand, Judaism believes that Jesus did not die to absorb man's sins. Sins are not by Jesus' atonement, but by just seeking forgiveness.
             Christians believe in the idea of original sin. Origianl sin is based on teh idea that people are born into sin. by the doings of Adam and Eve. The belief is that man needs an act of grace provided by the death of Jesus as atonement for all of humanity's sins. For Christians, the only form of salvation is through Jesus. Judaism, on the other hand, believes that man is not born good or bad, but has a good and bad inclination. The choice to choose is up to man. Ther
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