Humanistic Judaism
Humanistic Judaism practices a nontheistic form
of Judaism in which Judaism is the
culture and the historical experience of the Jewish people. Jewish history
has taught us to rely on human power to discover truth. It is a break
from both Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism because it does not use theistic language in its liturgy.
Humanistic Judaism acknowledges that it is possible
to integrate knowledge of, and respect for, other beliefs into the education
of a child being raised in Humanistic Judaism, without confusing or
intermingling distinct and different religious traditions, and without
mixing or compromising the child's identification with Judaism. Specifically,
the Jewish members of a mixed family may participate in the cultural
observances of the nonJewish members as guests of the latter, not
as celebrants. Humanistic Judaism does not approve of the concept of
mixing or joining religious identities with other faiths.
Sources: Shamash |