Religion has remained an important aspect of civilization, this remains true today. This was especially true to Hebrews because it allowed them to emphasize what was important, how they saw the world, and how the made life decisions. Abraham is considered to be the founder of the Hebrews. The Hebrews were considered to be amongst the poorest, but most influential. They followed the Bible, also known as the “Torah” to the Hebrews. Hebrews also followed a few major concepts such as practicing monotheism, the ten commandments, and they have a covenant with God, therefore they are considered to be the “Chosen People”. Although some civilizations were able to be have a homeland or a location where they resided, the Hebrews did not have such.
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This is a religious practice that differed drastically from those in the past and from those around the world. It was clear that monotheism set them apart from other ancient civilizations since polytheism was the primary type of religious practice of the time. From God’s ten commandments, he made it clear that it was unacceptable to be polytheistic as seen in the first commandment – “Thou shall have no other Gods before me”. Monotheism placed God above all else and considered the center of the Universe. In their eyes, God was considered to be ethical, just, and merciful, humane, and above comprehension. Monotheism influenced future religions such as Christianity and Islam, both of which are considered to be the largest religions …show more content…
It was written two or three centuries prior to Jesus and has remained the most influential books of all time. The Old Testament consists of The Torah, teachings from the first five books of the Bible; The Prophets, stories from the prophets divided by the earlier and later; and The Writings, such as Psalms, Proverbs, wisdom and literature. In 622 BC, King Judah was the first to swear by the Old Testament Bible in front of all people. Additionally, Hebrews were the first to have a single national sacred history
This is a religious practice that differed drastically from those in the past and from those around the world. It was clear that monotheism set them apart from other ancient civilizations since polytheism was the primary type of religious practice of the time. From God’s ten commandments, he made it clear that it was unacceptable to be polytheistic as seen in the first commandment – “Thou shall have no other Gods before me”. Monotheism placed God above all else and considered the center of the Universe. In their eyes, God was considered to be ethical, just, and merciful, humane, and above comprehension. Monotheism influenced future religions such as Christianity and Islam, both of which are considered to be the largest religions …show more content…
It was written two or three centuries prior to Jesus and has remained the most influential books of all time. The Old Testament consists of The Torah, teachings from the first five books of the Bible; The Prophets, stories from the prophets divided by the earlier and later; and The Writings, such as Psalms, Proverbs, wisdom and literature. In 622 BC, King Judah was the first to swear by the Old Testament Bible in front of all people. Additionally, Hebrews were the first to have a single national sacred history