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Why was monotheism unusual in it time and place?
Monotheism was certainly unusual when it surfaced in the reign of Amenhotep IV, who renamed himself Akhenaten. ancient Egypt was a strongly polytheistic society, and the worship of gods was a major industry. The priesthood were not happy about Akenaten's monotheistic experiment, and returned the country to polytheism after his death, when his son, the boy-king Tutankhamun ruled.
What role did the ancient Hebrews play in monotheism?
They were the first group in the middle east to practice monotheism (or at least monolatry, which is an early form of monotheism).
What is monotheism What is polytheism Did the ancient Egyptians believe in monotheism or polytheism?
Monotheism is the belief in one god (Jews, Christians, Muslims). Polytheism is the belief in many gods(ancient Greece). Egypt also had a polytheistic religion.
What culture or religion did Ancient China follow?
Monotheism
What types divination did the ancient Hebrews practice?
monotheism
Was ethical monotheism a legacy of the ancient Hebrews?
Yes.
What was unusual about ancient Egyptian papyrus?
It was unusual
What was the name of the empire that influenced monotheism?
There was really no ancient empire that practiced monotheism. The only two peoples of the western world that practiced it were the Jews and, briefly, the Egyptians. Monotheism in the form of Christianity flourished in the latter part of the Roman empire, but the empire did not influence Christianity, rather it was the other way around, with Christianity (monotheism) influencing the Roman empire.
Were the ancient Jews the first people to practice monotheism?
Yes
What were the two greatest contributions of New Babylon the ancient world?
1. Established king worship 2. City Planning 3. Ethical Monotheism
Why was the Torah important in ancient history?
It was the first religion to preach uncompromising monotheism.
Who were peoplethe practice of preserving a body after death (as the ancient Egyptians did)is called?
Monotheism
