Here is a brief overview of these approaches (listed chronologically):

~~===Beth Shammai===~~

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It should be noted that Beth Shammai disputed even Shammai himself and so should not be taken as the opinion of Shammai, but rather the result of Shammai's opinions. One of the 18 measures they passed was supposed to be worse than the Golden Calf because it negated Israel's mission on earth. Beth Shammai Halakhah rejects the idea of salvation for non-Jews. This is usualy called "Shammai's Ruler" which contrasts with "Hillel's Golden Rule". Beth Shammai Halakhah was recorded in the Talmud through the opinions of Rabbi Eliezer but is preserved in the literal Torah approach of Karaite Judaism. According to Beth Shammai Halakhah, Noahism should be nothing but the first step on the path to joining the greater congregation of Israel. As a result, according to Beth Shammai Halakhah, for those who can, circumcision is preferable and should be followed by complete Torah observance. These points are in sharp contrast to Beth Hillel Halakhah which does believe in salvation for non-Jews and makes circumcision the last step in conversion. There has always been a subcurrent of Rabbis who have maintained a tradition that Beth Shammai Halakhah will replace Beth Hillel Halakhah during the messianic era, although there is no documented source for the origin of this rumour.

===Rambam===

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:''Main article [[:Category:Tosafists Approach|Tosafists Approach]]''

Liberal approach based on what its opponents have accused as being compromises for ~~synical~~ commercial and social reasons~~. The [[Petrine]] perspective exists within the Tosafist approach~~. Assumes that current religions are distorted Bnei Noach faiths. They postulate that certain early Christian leaders (such as Peter) were trying to teach Noahidism. This approach is [[Judaism_and_Other_Religions#Inclusive Position|inclusivist]] & hierarchical and assumes that there are many Noahide faiths. This category includes the teachings of Rabbi [[Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg]], [[Rabbeinu Tam]], the [[Mahzor Vitri]] and more recently Rabbi [[Judah David Eisenstein]].

===Rabbi Benamozegh===

:''Main article [[:Category:Chabad Approach|Chabad Approach]]''

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Conservative approach based in part on teachings rooted in Jewish mysticismbut mostly on the [[Rambam]]. Assumes that current religions are false and obstacles to the emergence of a true noahide faith. Based on the teachings of the [[Arizal]] (who counts 72 nations) and Rambam, exile is a manifestation of the cosmic reality of breakage and evil. The nations are not merely the non-Jews or anti-Israel; they are the same stuff as the evil at the beginning of creation. This leads to the notion that non-Jews have no souls, although this has been modified by the teachings of Rabbi [[Menachem Mendel Schneersohn]]. This approach is [[Judaism_and_Other_Religions#Exclusive Position|exclusivist]] & metaphysical and assumes that there is only one Noahide faith. This category includes the teachings of Rabbi [[Menachem Mendel Schneersohn]] as well as any other exclusivists quoted by Chabad based Noahide groups.

===Oath Brit===

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