WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Monotheism, commonly defined as the belief in only one god, has long been thought to constitute one of the hallmarks of ancient Israelite religion. Social developments and political dynamics in the seventh and sixth centuries BCE came to be seen as influential in the development of Israelite monotheism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Judaism is traditionally considered one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world, although in the 8th century BCE the Israelites were polytheistic, with their worship including the gods El, Baal, Asherah, and Astarte. Yahweh was originally the national god of the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah.

Detailed explanation-3: -Judaism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion dating back nearly 4, 000 years. Their belief is that the one God revealed Himself through ancient prophets. The first prophet he revealed himself to was Abraham who is now known as the founder of Judaism.

Detailed explanation-4: -They practiced monotheism. This means they believed in one God. Other groups practiced polytheism, the worship of more than one god. The Israelites also believed that God sent prophets.