Judaism was founded when Abraham made a covenant with God. Judaism teaches that the sins of mankind were so great that God chose to deal solely with Abraham and his heirs. He did so by calling out to Abraham to follow his word. If Abraham was faithful to his covenant with God, he would be given many heirs, a homeland, and knowledge that he would be a blessing to all people. Because of this covenant, God would always protect them as they were his chosen people. Judaism has always been a monotheistic religion which is why the term ‘Abrahamic Religions’ comes into play when speaking of monotheistic
