Editing Religious denomination (section)

==Judaism==
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Jewish religious movements, sometimes called "denominations" or "branches", include different groups which have developed among [[Jew]]s from ancient times. Today, the main division is between the [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]], [[Reform Judaism|Reform]] and [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative]] lines, with several smaller movements alongside them. This threefold denominational structure is mainly present in the United States, while in Israel the fault lines are between the religious Orthodox and the [[Jewish secularism|non-religious]].

The movements differ in their views on various issues. These issues include the level of observance, the methodology for interpreting and understanding [[Halakha|Jewish law]], [[Historical criticism|biblical authorship]], [[textual criticism]] and the nature or role of [[Messiah in Judaism|the messiah]] (or [[messianic age]]). Across these movements there are marked differences in [[Jewish services|liturgy]], especially in the language in which services are conducted, with the more traditional movements emphasizing Hebrew. The sharpest theological division occurs between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews who adhere to other denominations, such that the non-Orthodox movements are sometimes referred to collectively as the "liberal denominations" or "progressive streams."