When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?
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• Judaism had sacred texts.
• Judaism did not instruct its followers about how to lead their daily lives.
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Judaism held that there was good and evil in the universe.
• Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.
One of the distinctive features of Judaism, especially in the context of its time, was monotheism—the belief in a single, all-powerful God. While many ancient religions were polytheistic, with pantheons of gods representing different aspects of life and the universe, Judaism introduced a singular deity, Yahweh, who was not only the creator of the universe but also the moral authority who provided laws governing not just religious rites but also daily life and ethical conduct. This concept of an all-encompassing, morally-engaged monotheism was unique to Judaism in its early history and set it apart from other ancient religions.