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Who Are the Real Chosen People?: The Meaning of Choseness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam Science_Gift_Guide and so do the dreamedWhat Does It Mean to Be "Chosen"? Why Did God Have to Choose?To be chosen can have a range of meaning from the mundane to the holy, but in all cases it means to be singled out and preferred over others. In a deep sense that permeates much or most of Western culture, having been chosen communicates a sense of something that is extraordinary, is transcendent, and entitles a reward. What is assumed in this sense of the term is that God has done the