Jesus' Liberative Approach to Jewish Law and Religion

Abstract

Any religion may have in itself seeds of violence and corruption which may, in the course of time, give rise to improper and dehumanizing ideologies and practices, As unjust practices rise up, the fundamental and foundational principles are shaken and differences in the viewpoints and ideologies pave the way for conflicts and struggles, leading to separation and division in the community, Unjust practices of the people also bring about laws and codes of conduct for "the law intervenes only to repress an existing disorder."' External attacks and economic defeats of the country may become a threat to a religion and may create a feeling that the divinity has turned against the religious practices of the people, It may result in further accumulating rules and regulations in order to win the favour of the deity. Of course, such restrictions and regulations are necessary for the functioning of any society if it is to progress and develop. However, once they unnecessarily increase and multiply, liberation and freedom of individuals may be in danger.