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Yes. Judaism was the first great monotheistic religion; it focused on an ethical Deity who did not want human sacrifice or social injustice; a righteous and loving God who gave commandments to the Israelites and precepts to humans and expected them to follow standards of ethical behavior. Judaism as the first monotheistic faith had a profound influence on Christianity, and also had some influence on Islam. Judaism influenced Christianity because Jesus was Jewish, and Christianity was at first a Jewish sect that believed the messiah had come and kept many of the Jewish customs. Christianity later broke entirely with Judaism, developed its own theology and its own sacred scriptures (the New Testament), and became oppositional to Judaism because the Jews would not convert; but Christians even then still accepted the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as sacred. Today, relations between Jews and Christians are much improved; and Christians continue to read the Hebrew Bible and regard it as divinely inspired.
Judaism influenced Islam because the prophet Muhammad was a strong monotheist and while he was dismayed that the Jews did not accept his new religion, he still regarded the Jews, as well as the Christians, as "People of the Book." While Muslims focus on the Qur'an, they believe that both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament are divinely inspired, and have deep respect for Moses and Abraham in the Hebrew Bible (and also Jesus in the New Testament).
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What made Judaism unique from other religions?
Back when Judaism was first Founded, all other religions were polytheistic. Judaism was monotheistic.
What other religions came from judaism?
Christianity.
What did Judaism had an important influence on the two later religions?
Christianity and Islam. Maybe others, too. __________________________________________________________ Any religion may be influenced by another religion if it is a man developed religion and not same God religion. The three religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam are God religions created by same God. Hence it is logic to find common features in the three religions; mainly monotheism. Accordingly, it is hard to believe that any religion got influenced by another religion. Otherwise, how the three religion are same God religions and not man made religions.
Who is the major leader in Judaism?
Unlike other religions, Judaism is not centralised and there is no one leader.
How did the Judaism vary from other religions of the time?
Judaism was the only belief that abhorred idolatry.
What other religions are monotheistic?
Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism are the better known monotheistic religions.
Is the Quaran for all religions?
No. It is the text of Islam (Muslims). Other texts such as the Bible and Torah are used in other religions such as Christianity and Judaism.
What other 2 religions has judaism given rise to?
Christianity and Islam are the two major ones, but there have been several other offshoots of Judaism.
What are the different religions in middle east?
The Middle East is the birthplace of all three Abrahamic Religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Along with other religions such as Bahá'í, Druze, Yazidi, and Zoroastrianism.
Is Judaism a Catholic or non-Catholic religion?
Judaism and Christianity are two religions connected to each other as Christianity stems, or has its roots in, Judaism; they are, however, separate religions. Catholicism is the largest denomination in the Religion call Christianity.
Why is the development of Judaism significant?
According to tradition, Abraham founded what we now call Judaism, 3800 years ago. It was significant because his monotheistic belief made a complete break with the surrounding idolatry. Since then, Judaism has influenced not only other religions, but the Western world as a whole. More information:Which_Hebrew_traditions_have_become_part_of_the_moral_and_ethical_fabric_of_American_society_and_Western_civilizationWhat_did_abraham_and_moses_do_together
What distinguished Judaism from most other early religions?
the belief in One God.
