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How can it be explained that Judaism is a monotheistic religion but clearly acknowledges other gods?
It does not acknowledge that other gods have power. It merely shows awareness that there are people who worship more than one god.
What is a clearly monotheistic religion?
Judaism is a clearly monotheistic religion, believing in one all-powerful God. This belief is central to Jewish faith, as expressed in the Shema prayer: "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one."
How are Judaism and monotheism related?
Monotheism and Judaism are often considered closely associated, almost as synonyms, but Judaism and its successor religions such as Christianity and Islam are not the only monotheistic religions. Arnold Toynbee (A Study of History, volume 1) says that in very ancient times, the Minoan civilisation is believed to have been monotheistic in its worship of a single goddess. Clearly the gender of the Minoan goddess distinguishes this religion from Jewish tradition.Judaism evolved from the early Hebrew religion, which was, surprisingly, polytheistic at least until after the end of the early monarchic period and probably until the time of the Babylonian Exile. Mark S. Smith (The Early History of God) says that according to the available evidence, the Hebrew religion in its earliest form did not contrast markedly with the religions of its Levantine neighbours in either number or configuration of deities. Unlike Christianity, modern Judaism is considered strongly monotheistic in that there is no Trinity and no divine Son. Thus it is appropriate to say that Judaism is now strongly monotheistic but that it was not the first or only monotheistic religion.Judaism is a monotheistic religion, and possibly the first. The existence of Judaism led to the rise of Christianity and later Islam.
First monotheistic religion?
The first monotheistic religion is unknown, but the oldest continuously practiced monotheisic religion is Judaism, founded approximately 2000 BCE. Zoroastrianism is a close second, founded approxmately arount the 5th or 6th Century BCE.
Is judaism the first monotheistic religion?
YES. Judaism was the first monotheistic religion, with at least 2,500 years of being monotheistic and clearly came out of the Babylonian Exile as a monotheistic faith. Jewish sources debate these secular numbers and argue that Judaism has been monotheistic for 3,800 years.There is some debate as to whether the Ancient Egyptians or Zoroastrians preceded the Jews to be the first monotheistic religion. In both cases, these are/were monolatrous henotheistic faiths. This means that there are multiple divinities with powers not completely constrained by other divinities, but only one of these many gods is worshiped.In the case of Atenism, also known as Ancient Egyptian monotheism, although all of the heavenly gods were reduced to Amun-Re, the Pharaoh was himself still a god, simply one that was not worshiped.Probably the clearest distinction is that Judaism is a monotheistic religion whereas Zoroastrianism is a monolatrous henotheistic faith. Angra Mainyu, also called Ahriman, is the Zoroastrian equivalent to the Devil and has enough power to create (usually used for evil) and to challenge (although not defeat) the primary god Ahura Mazda, also called Ormuzd. Conversely, in Judaism, the Satan is an angel who serves as God's loyal opposition and lacks any serious creative or punitive powers without God's permission.
What is the difference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion?
monotheistic - they believe in one god who controls everything polythesitic- they believe in many gods, who often control diiiferent aspects of life some religions can be considered both as when multiple gods are aspects of a single entity or when gods are not clearly personified.
What is the difference between a monotheistic and religion and polytheistic religion?
monotheistic - they believe in one god who controls everything polythesitic- they believe in many gods, who often control diiiferent aspects of life some religions can be considered both as when multiple gods are aspects of a single entity or when gods are not clearly personified.
Is judaism polytheistisc or monotheistic?
Judaism is strictly monotheistic. Jews believe in only One God (Deuteronomy 6:4); the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) clearly states that only God is to be worshiped (Deuteronomy 13:5), and no other deities are permitted (Exodus 20:2). Judaism does not accept a trinity, nor do Jews believe that God had a son. And when Jewish people pray, they say their prayers directly to God; there are no intermediaries or intercessors.
What was the first monotheistic religion?
Zoroastrianism was the first monotheistic religion, believed to have been founded in southern Russia around 1700-2000 BCE. Akhenaten, pharaoh of Egypt from about 1353 to 1336 BCE, also introduced a monotheistic religion, but it did not last beyond his death. Monotheistic Judaism was introduced by King Josiah of Judah during the seventh century BCE. Answer 2: The first monotheistic religion was Judaism, from Abraham onward. For Jews, that is a religious truth and is stated by Maimonides based on the Torah and tradition. There is no consensus on when Zoroaster lived. Also, the Talmud (Sanhedrin 39a) states that Zoroastrianism has two gods. Answer 3 The oldest monotheistic religion was Atenism, the ancient Egyptian sun worshipping cult. It was propagated by the pharaoh Akhenaten in 1346 BC. The sun god Aten was worshiped as early as 2000 BC, but it is unlikely to have had monotheistic followers long before Akhenaten. Judaism is indeed old, perhaps older than Atenism, but it was not monotheistic until 587 BC, when Solomon's temple was destroyed, and the Jews were exiled. It was a monolatrist religion prior to that, meaning they only worshiped one god, but they recognized the existence of other gods (mainly Babylonian deities). Islam claims to be the oldest monotheism, but hardly any historians or archaeologists agree. Answer 4 The oldest monotheistic religion still in existence today is Judaism. Zoroastrianism is unlikely to be older than Judaism, but it might be older than the monotheistic phase of Judaism. However, Zoroastrianism is by most standards a duotheism. Answer 5 Judaism, the oldest of the monotheistic religions, is 3,500 years old.
Is Judaism the best religion on earth?
I don't think that this public forum is the best place for that kind of question. As stated in the Religion Category guidelines, people who post answers in all of the religion topics are enjoined to avoid saying things along the lines of "this one is better." Clearly, each religion believes in itself.What we can say is that, according to our traditions, Judaism is the best religion for the Jews. Non-Jews are not commanded to convert and are not damned or threatened for being non-Jewish.
Was reincarnation taught by the early Christians?
As far as I know, The true early christians never taught Reincarnation. As you probably well know, Christianity came from Judaism. Judaism never taught reincarnation. Reincarnation is primaraly a Pagan, that is either a religion that is not an abrahamic religion (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) or a religion that worships many gods, concept. Misguided early christians, may have incorporated reincarnation into their aldulturated form of Christianity. However, they were clearly not influential enough to influence mainstream Christianity. either that, or they saw the truth, in my opinion.
What is the religion of ice cube?
What does it matter he's clearly not that religious so he doesn't follow his religion
