judaism
Ju.da.ism \'ju:d-*-.iz-*m, 'ju:d-e--\ n 1: a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and marked by belief in o ne God who is creator, ruler, and redeemer of the universe and by the moral and ceremonial laws of the Old Testament and the rabbinic tradition 2: conformity to Jewish rites, ceremonies, and practices 3: the cultural, social, and religious beliefs and practices of the Jews 4: the whole body of Jews