[Ju.da.ism] n (14c) 1: a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
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: the Jewish people