What are the 4 main branches of Judaism?

Answer by  tom96 (95)

The four main branches of Judaism are Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. The Orthodox adhere strictly to the prescriptions of the Torah. Conservatives try to blend the spirit of the Torah with modern living. Reform are more liberal than the preceding branches and the Reconstructionists believe that Judaism is an evolving philosophy with no personal God necessary.

Answer by  DeborahSG (212)

Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and Reconstuctionist are among the sects of one of the oldest extant religions, that which is found in the Old Testament. Although the piousness of its members are typically not in doubt, each sect has its own degree of religiosity, with Reconstructionist being the most modern, and, it is considered, the most progressive.

Answer by  324hjt (610)

Judaism has four main branches. They are (going from most liberal to most conservative), Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox. Each of those branches consists of different denominations, and their politics can vary even country to country. For example, Canadian Conservative denominations tend to be more conservative than American Conservative denominations.

Answer by  jacobka (56)

The four main branches of Judaism are Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox.Each group interpret Judaism in thri own way.Reconstructionists believe that Judaism is an evolving philosophy.Reform is more liberal.Conservatives blend the spirit of Torah with modern living.Orthodox adhere strictly to Torah.

Answer by  jai79 (46)

Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Though there are 4 main branches from early days, the primary one is Orthodox, which follows the Jewish bible laws.

Answer by  Christian9247 (5042)

Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism and Reconstructionist Judaism are the main 4 branches of Judaism. Each one have their core beliefs but also interpret the teachings of Judaism differently.

Answer by  tamkees (3203)

The strictest and most conservative branch is Orthodox, followed by the Conservative branch, the Reformed branch and ending with the most liberal branch by far, Reconstructionist.

Answer by  squirt (193)

This is a trick question. Typcally there are historically 3 primarey branches of Judaism. The Sephardic (southern Europe and the middle east) and the Ashenzic (northern Europe) and the Mizrachi(the African). However in modern Judaism some would say the 4 branches are Reconstruction, Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox.