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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: Judaism is an ethnic religion because it is intrinsically tied to the Jewish people and their lineage, making it both a faith and an ethnic identity.
An ethnic religion is one that is closely associated with a particular ethnic group and is often passed down through birth or cultural heritage rather than through active proselytization. Judaism fits this definition because Jewish identity is matrilineal and the religion is deeply intertwined with Jewish ancestry, culture, and nationhood. In contrast, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism are universalizing religions that actively seek converts across all ethnic groups and are not bound to a single ethnicity.
Religions are broadly categorized into universalizing religions (which seek converts globally, such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism) and ethnic religions (which are tied to a specific people or culture). Judaism is the primary example of an ethnic religion, though Hinduism and Shinto are also often classified as such. In Islamic studies, Judaism is recognized as a divinely revealed religion originally given to Prophet Musa (A.S) for Bani Israel, but over time it became closely identified with Jewish ethnicity.
