chosenness

Definitions

• Notion that Jews are God's chosen people, based on biblical quotes.

Example Sentences

• "In a way, the Jewish people have invented the idea of chosenness, but in truth, the idea of chosenness has also invented the Jewish people." (http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/35579/the-centrality-of-jewish-chosenness)

Who Uses This

Religious

Languages of Origin

English

Dictionaries

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Notes

This concept has been interpreted in different ways by different groups.