Learning about religion with ChatGPT. Guess which one is based on race (ethnicity)?

I found this, when checking if it really was true that in the Talmud, they said the punishment for a non-Jew to study their book was stoning. In Sanhedrin 59a it says "the punishment of a gentile who studies Torah is like that of one who engages in intercourse with a betrothed young woman, which is execution by stoning."

Thinking this was out of context, I asked that and got a bit deeper. I found something I did not know:

Yes, there is a distinct difference in the proselytizing approach among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

1. **Christianity**:

- Christianity has a long tradition of proselytism. Many Christian denominations encourage the spread of Christian beliefs and the conversion of non-Christians. Evangelical and missionary activities are common, and there are numerous Christian missions worldwide aimed at preaching the gospel and converting individuals to Christianity.

2. **Islam**:

- Islam also has a tradition of proselytism. The concept of Da'wah, or the act of inviting people to understand Islam and embrace it, is a fundamental aspect of Islamic practice. Muslims are encouraged to share the teachings of Islam with others, and in various historical periods, Islamic empires have engaged in spreading the faith.

3. **Judaism**:

- In contrast, Judaism traditionally does not seek to convert non-Jews to Judaism. While conversion to Judaism is possible, it is often a lengthy and rigorous process, and there isn't a proactive effort to convert others. Judaism is often seen as a ethno-religious group, where both ethnicity and religion are intertwined, and the faith is traditionally passed down through generations.

The different attitudes towards proselytism and conversion reflect broader theological, historical, and cultural differences among these three Abrahamic religions. Christianity and Islam, with their universalist claims and global followings, have historically engaged in proselytism as a means of expanding their religious communities and saving souls, as per their religious doctrines. On the other hand, Judaism, with its ethno-religious identity and lack of a proselytizing tradition, has a different approach to the dissemination of its religious teachings and the inclusion of non-Jewish individuals.