Questions about the Talmud

I never realized until today that there were two Talmud’s what’s the difference between the Babylon and the Jerusalem Talmud? Is it similar to Catholicism and orthodoxy where it’s almost exactly the same just developed differently over time due to different circumstances and roles In governance?

I also have questions about the Talmud’s effect on the Jewish people’s survival. It seems to me that the Jewish people are more logically minded than a lot of Christian’s in America, do you think this relates to the Talmud and do you think it’s been a factor in Jewish people’s success over time? I know that Jewish people tend to be disproportionately represented in us politics and somehow make up 22% of Nobel prize winners.

My final question, is the Talmud worth reading as a Christian? Also I apologize if any of this was disrespectful to ask I’m extremely ignorant when it comes to Judaism. At least beyond the biblical stories of the Old Testament.