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I am looking for the answer to how many followers worldwide are in the Hebrew Religion, what is their leader called, and what are some of their beliefs?
Ronda,
Thank you for your questions. I will do my best to answer them.
1. "...how many followers worldwide are in the Hebrew Religion..."
As of 2006, adherents of Judaism numbered around 14 million followers, making it the world's eleventh-largest organized religion.
2. "... what is their leader called, and what are some of their beliefs "
Judaism has seldom, if ever, been monolithic in practice (although it has always been monotheistic in theology), and differs from many religions in that its central authority is not vested in any person or group but rather in its writings and traditions. Despite this, Judaism in all its variations has remained tightly bound to a number of religious principles, the most important of which is the belief that there is a single, omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent, transcendent God, who created the universe and continues to be involved in its governance. According to traditional Jewish belief, the God who created the world established a covenant with the Jewish people, and revealed his laws and commandments to them in the form of the Torah. The practice of Judaism is devoted to the study and observance of these laws and commandments, as written in the Torah.
Please let me know if this helps, or if you have any further questions.
Elder Greg Madden
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