History of Monotheism-The Evolution of Judaism 700BC-100BC
In 700 BC, the concept of monotheism was not as prevalent as it would become in later centuries. However, there were some early forms of monotheistic belief systems or religions that emerged around this time. Here are a few examples: Zoroastrianism : Zoroastrianism, founded by the prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra), is the oldest known monotheistic religion. It emerged in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) around the 17th century BC and teaches the worship of Ahura Mazda as the supreme deity.
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In 700 BC, the concept of monotheism was not as prevalent as it would become in later centuries. However, there were some early forms of monotheistic belief systems or religions that emerged around this time. Here are a few examples: Zoroastrianism : Zoroastrianism, founded by the prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra), is the oldest known monotheistic religion. It emerged in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) around the 17th century BC and teaches the worship of Ahura Mazda as the supreme deity. Judaism : While the exact origins of Judaism are complex and debated, by 700 BC, the religion of the Israelites was more polytheistic, worshipping a pantheon of gods and goddesses. It was during the Babylonian exile and the subsequent Persian period that monotheistic beliefs began to emerge more prominently.
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Hebrew Bible · Old Testament