How was the religion of the ancient Hebrews different from the religions of other ancient Near Eastern peoples?
The religion of the ancient Hebrews was different from their Near Eastern neighbors, because it was monotheistic meaning it had only one supreme god, and in the belief that if you did good works you would have a peaceful existence in the afterlife. This is in contrast with other religions at the time which were polytheistic and the fate of one’s soul after death was determined by the gods.
