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| Field | Messianic Judaism |
|---|---|
| Type | Tradition |
| Origin | 20th century United States and Israel |
| Overview | Messianic Judaism is a diverse modern movement of communities that identify Jewishly while confessing Jesus (Yeshua) as Messiah. |
| History | Modern forms developed especially in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, though they often draw connections with earlier Jewish-Christian history. |
| Beliefs and emphases | Communities vary in their understanding of Torah observance, Jewish practice, ecclesiology, and their relationship to rabbinic Judaism and other Christian traditions. |
| Worship and practice | Worship may combine Jewish liturgical or cultural elements with Christian prayer, Scripture reading, music, preaching, and celebrations of biblical festivals. |
| Organisation and life | Governance ranges from independent congregations to associations and networks. |
| Broader traditions | Christianity |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |