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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
This has always confused me. There is no race of Jews right? They all come from somewhere. It's not like being black or white. Nor is it like being Ukrainian or even Israeli. Jewish is a religion. Am I missing something?
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The Jewish people are considered an
ethnoreligious group. Wikipedia definition follows:
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An ethnoreligious group (or ethno-religious group) is an ethnic group of people whose members are also unified by a common religious background. Ethnoreligious communities define their ethnic identity neither exclusively by ancestral heritage nor simply by religious affiliation, but often through a combination of both (a long shared history; a cultural tradition of its own; either a common geographical origin, or descent from a small number of common ancestors; a common language, not necessarily peculiar to the group; a common literature peculiar to the group; a common religion different from that of neighbouring groups; being a minority or being an oppressed or a dominant group within a larger community).
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Being Jewish does not necessarily imply being an active participant of their religion. My best friend is an atheist but nonetheless still considers himself to be a Jew as that is his family's heritage.