Judaism is the religion followed by Jewish people. It is based on a strict monotheism, and a belief in one single, indivisible, non-compound God. However, Judaism has no dogma, no formal set of beliefs that one must hold to be a Jew. In Judaism, actions are far more important than beliefs, although there is certainly a place for belief within Judaism. Jewish people believe in the Torah, which was the whole of the laws given to the Israelites at Sinai. They believe they must follow Gods laws which govern their daily lives.
According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, three-quarters of U.S. Jews say they believe in God or some spiritual force in the universe, including 26% who say they believe in “God as described in the Bible” and about twice as many (50%) who believe in. Many American Jews prioritize cultural components of Judaism over religious ones. Most Jewish adults say that remembering the Holocaust, leading a moral and ethical life, working for justice and equality in society, and being intellectually curious are “essential” to what it means to them to be Jewish.
Judaism focuses on relationships: the relationship between God and mankind, between God and the Jewish people, between the Jewish people and the land of Israel, and between human beings. Central to Judaism is monotheism: God created the world and everything in it. In Judaism, God values justice and mercy, and cares about all humanity.
