matrilineal descent

Showing 4 of 4 results for "matrilineal descent"

matrilineal descent

ARTICLE

Jewish Genes

It is time to rethink our understanding of how Judaism is passed from one generation to the next

Related Topics: Faiths, Jewish, matrilineal descent, descent, patrilineal descent, biological descent, Judaism, Genome Project, Biology, childs religious affiliation, rabbis decision

ARTICLE

Why Did Sen. George Allen Deny His Jewishness?

The denial of one's Jewishness is a tragic and time-honored tradition among Jews

Related Topics: Faiths, Judaism

ARTICLE

Q&A: In Interfaith Marriages, What Religion Are the Kids?

Plus: What women should wear to a mosque; visiting an Orthodox church; and pork for Jehovah's Witnesses

Related Topics: Faiths, Peace, Family, husbands family, Holy Water, Church, birthday party, prominent religious jewelry, somber religious services, member, elses religious

ARTICLE

A Sad Day for Judaism

A Reform embrace of gay marriage would ignore Jewish law and further divide American Jews

Related Topics: Faiths, Reform, Jewish Law, Jewish, Reform Rabbis, Gay Marriage, gay weddings, Movement, cognitive dissonance, legal committee, Marriage

DIDN'T FIND WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR?

About Beliefnet

Our mission is to help people like you find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness. More about Beliefnet.

Legal

Copyright © Beliefnet, Inc. and/or its licensors. All rights reserved. Use of this site is subject to Terms of Service and to our Privacy Policy. Constructed by Beliefnet.

Advertisement

DiggDeliciousNewsvineRedditStumbleTechnoratiFacebook