The late ages of the Renaissance period marked a time of an evolving society. As a result of growth, expansion, and exploration, people were exposed to multiple cultures and different religions. Technological advances in the form of science and invention had an impact on the way people viewed the connection between earth and the universe. During earlier periods, religion was often a central focus for which societies based their lives. It was an accepted practice to integrate ones faith, governing oneself, in accordance with religious tradition and ritual. However, at the turn of the Renaissance, a result of the integration of cultures and societies, the questioning of faith and religion materialized and division of the faith transpired.
After the Renaissance, Judaism experienced a shift from a single religious entity to multiple movements. This divide in religious concept produced the traditional and modern Judaic principles. According to Molloy (2010) the traditional Judaic principle was expressed in Talmudic scholarship and Hasidism (“devotion,” “piety”). The liberal direction of Judaism, referred to as the Reform, made worship more accessible, especially to societies in Germany and France. During the Reform movement, translated versions of traditional Hebrew prayers were written in German. Although the Reform movement contributed to the growth of Judaism, it faced opposition from followers of the traditional faith, whose mission was to preserve the beliefs and practices of Hasidism. Additionally, in an effort to maintain many of the beliefs and traditions of traditional Judaism, Conservative Judaism combined elements of both the modern and traditional