Yahwism

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Yahwism is the ancient monotheistic (or henotheistic) worship of the Israelite god Yahweh that formed the religious foundation of early Israel and Judah before the development of Judaism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Israelite religion
ancient religion
henotheistic tradition
monotheistic tradition
associatedWithEthnicGroup ancient Israelites
ancient Judahites
coreRegion Kingdom of Israel
Kingdom of Judah
ancient Levant
cultCenter Bethel
Dan
Jerusalem
Shiloh
Temple in Jerusalem
developedInto Judaism
Second Temple Judaism
hasInstitution Levitical priesthood
Temple priesthood
hasLawCode Mosaic law traditions
hasRitual animal sacrifice
burnt offerings
priestly rituals
influencedBy Canaanite religion
ancient Near Eastern religion
keyConcept chosenness of Israel
covenant between Yahweh and Israel
exclusive worship of Yahweh
holiness of Yahweh
prohibition of idolatry
precededBy Canaanite religion
primaryDeity Yahweh
relatedConcept Israelite religion
ancient Judaism
biblical monotheism
religiousFocus Yahweh
religiousText Hebrew Bible
Torah traditions
scholarlyField ancient Near Eastern studies
biblical studies
timePeriod Iron Age Levant
early first millennium BCE
viewOfDeity Yahweh as creator god
Yahweh as lawgiver
Yahweh as national god of Israel
Yahweh as warrior deity
worshipType pilgrimage festivals
sacrifice
temple worship


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