Provide at least three differences between the ancient Hebrew religion and other world religions of the time.

Provide at least one way in which the Hebrew religion was similar to another world religion of the time. How do you account for the similarity?

Explanation: The ancient Hebrew religion is monotheistic which means respecting and acknowledging one God. The religions of other nations at the time were mostly polytheistic, meaning they worshiped many gods. That is one difference, apart from it the other would be that the Hebrew religion belongs to a group of so-called linear religions. Liner religions except one God, know the beginning and the end, that is, one life, there is no reincarnation. Polytheistic religions are cyclical, that is, a cycle between life and death until the final liberation of the bond of life and death. The third difference is that the Hebrew religion forbade worshiping objects or making statues dedicated to God. Polytheistic religions are full of statues and idols.

If we look at similarities, we can compare Hebrew Religion with Zoroastrianism. Some scholars consider Zoroastrianism to be the oldest monotheistic religion, originated in the territory of Persia. The three similarities would be, the existence of demons and angels, then the afterlife and destination based on the acts committed during life, and the existence of one god, that is, monotheistic principles. This one god in Zoroastrianism is one universal god, reminiscent of one all-powerful, ubiquitous monotheistic God.