Question

In what ways did the Hebrew’s monotheistic religion differ from the people around them and In what ways was it similar?

Answer 1

The principal diference between the Hebrews and other people is that they believe only in one divinity , Jehovah.  And the similarities are that people of other religions believe in Jehovah but also in Christ.

The Hebrews are Jews and the followers of that religion are less than for example Christians.

Answer 2

Judaism as the faith of the Jews is the first monotheistic religion in history. Believes in one God, unlike the polytheistic religions of that time, which the peoples surrounding the Jews had. There are, however, similarities, both because of the mutual influence and interweaving of these peoples, and because of some primal beliefs that all of them had. It was common to believe that everyone believed that God or gods was/were the creator/creators of the world, that He/they rule the world, decide the destiny and the outcome of many events of the people. They also believed in life after death.