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Question by  ftrsdm (2)

How, when and why did the name of what we call the Jewish faith, or Judaism, come to be.

It probably wasn't called Judaism before the tribe of Judah existed.

 
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Answer by  user123 (50)

The Jewish faith came to be when God made a covenant with Abraham that God would be Abraham's God, and Abraham's family would be God's people.

Reply by ftrsdm (2):
That is excellent information, but how, when, and why did the name for the religion come into use?  add a comment
 
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Answer by  mannersandsuch (1796)

Judaism come about when God choose Abraham's decedents to be his people. The point in witch they were called jews portly came about slowly.

 
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