Among the most important religious holidays are the High Holy Days which include Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These are a time of spiritual renewal and atonement. Different types of religious practice have developed in Judaism resulting in branches which hold diverse views on Jewish identity and practice. The four main branches of Judaism today ranging from the most traditional to the most open to change are Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed and Reconstructionist. All types of Judaism are focused on the daily relationship between God and the community.
Concern is for the present life of the community and the well-being of the individuals within it.
Concern is not focused on an afterlife. Humans are to love God above all else and to live righteously before God in community. In the modern era, many Jews consider themselves secular Jews and do not follow religious laws and practices. However, they strongly identify themselves as part of the Jewish people. Native American Spirituality Native American Spirituality is a belief in an all knowing, all powerful Creator whose presence is rooted in the natural world, i.e. Mother Earth, Father Sky, animals, water, fire, and people.