Unlike the other groups of people in their region during the Ancient Middle East, the Hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they
Responses
A believed in only one god.believed in only one god.
B followed the teachings of the Torah.followed the teachings of the Torah.
C believed spirits lived in all things.believed spirits lived in all things.
D wrote down their teachings in a sacred book.
A - believed in only one god.
The correct answer is A: believed in only one god. The Hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they believed in the existence of only one God. This set them apart from other groups in the Ancient Middle East, who often practiced polytheism, believing in multiple gods.
The correct answer is A: believed in only one god.
The Hebrews were unique among the various groups of people in their region during the Ancient Middle East because they were monotheistic. This means that they believed in only one god. Unlike other societies that believed in multiple deities or spirits, the Hebrews worshipped and believed in the existence of a single god.
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options C and D since they describe beliefs that are not monotheistic. Option B is incorrect because it describes the Torah, which is the sacred text of Judaism, but does not explicitly address the belief in one god. Therefore, the correct answer is A: believed in only one god.