What is a Varient?
Two or more people or things that have slight differences in opinions. The three major variants or streams in Judaism are Conservative, Orthodox and Reform (Liberal or Progressive)
Orthodox | Conservative | Progressive |
· Men and women sit separately in Synagogue · Strict · Most traditional · Speak Hebrew · No marriage outside of religion | · Men and women sit together · Moderate · Laws can be changed | · Regard the Torah as evolving and adapting · Allowed to marry people in other religions · Relatively new 19th century |
- Relaxed practise and fits in society: Progressive
- Individual praying and occasional conversation in service: Progressive
- Traditional beliefs but addressing contemporary needs: Conservative
- Men and women sit separately in the synagogue: Orthodox
- Men and women sit together and participate fully in service, prayers and rituals: Conservative and Progressive
- Women do not practise in all rituals: Orthodox
- English used for part of service: Progressive
- Strict dress and dietary law: Orthodox
- They always worship in Hebrew: Orthodox
- Women can lead services and become Rabbis: Progressive
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