Judaism differed from other ancient religions in the following ways:
1) It was the only religion in which God spoke to the entire assembled nation (Exodus ch.19) of over two million people.
2) It made a complete break from the surrounding idolatry. Their monotheism (belief in One God) set the Jews apart because other ancient nations did not share it. We've heard (for example) of the Greek mythology and Roman mythology. What not everyone is aware of is that idolatry tended to go hand in hand with cruel, licentious and excessive behavior, since the caprices which were narrated concerning the idols were adopted as an excuse to imitate those types of behavior.
Compare that to God, who reveals His attributes in the Torah as wise, kind, holy, and pure. God is One, so the command to imitate His attributes (Deuteronomy 8:6) was (and is) a straightforward matter once one is even minimally familiar with the Torah.
Accordingly, Judaism was:
3) The only ancient religion in which a large percentage of its adherents were literate and scholars.
4) It was the only religion in which the people were ruled by God, with no need for a king, for several centuries (see Judges 8:23 and 1 Samuel 8:4-7).
5) The concept of morality was also the work of the Hebrews' religion, including the dignity and value of a person. It is the responsibility of the community to support the widow, the orphan, the poor, and the stranger passing through.
6) Under the law of Judaism, everyone had recourse to the courts. A child, widow, wife, etc., could initiate legal action against any citizen to redress perpetrated harm. Compare this to those societies in which (at most) only mature, land-owning males had rights.
7) Government is accountable to a higher authority. In other ancient societies, the monarch was all-powerful. Among the Israelites, however, the king was under the constant scrutiny of the Divinely-informed prophets, who didn't hesitate to castigate him publicly for any misstep in the sight of God. And, other than for the crime of rebellion, the king couldn't punish any citizen by his own decision. He was obligated by the Torah-procedures like everyone else.
8) A robber repays double to his victim, or works it off. Unlike in many other ancient societies, in Judaism debtors are not imprisoned or harmed. They are made to sell property and/or work to repay what they owe. Compare this to the Roman practice by which anyone could accuse a man of owing them money and the debtor could be killed.
It is important to note that every one of the above existed in Judaism thousands of years earlier than in other nations. Here's just one example: Aristotle, who was among the greatest of the Greeks, and Seneca, the famous Roman, both write that killing one's young babies is perfectly acceptable.
There is no "one world religion." There are many different cultures throughout the world and many different religions. Some nations have an official religion for their country, but there isn't a "one world religion" of any kind. Christianity is the most commonly practiced religion in the world, but it certainly isn't the ONLY religion of the world, neither is it the official religion of the world.
China consists of many different religious beliefs, but there is no 'state religion' as with many other nations. Among the various religions the Chinese people follow are: Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity and the Chinese 'traditional' or 'folk' religion.
This is not a question?
Africa is a continent with many countries and nations. There are as many religions as there are nations. Since the scientists consider African to be the continent where all humans came from, the traditional beliefs and practices must then be the oldest of all religions.
In some countries, church aka religion is part of government policies and in some countries a particular religion is called the "official religion" of these nations. In Western nations, religion normally plays no role in government practices and policies. In the United States Constitution, the first amendment states that the government cannot establish an "official" religion, nor interfere with the practice of different religions among its citizens. There is a good reason for the amendment to forbid government interference in religion, it prevents government from denying citizens part of their freedoms.
Venezuela is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, as are most South and Central American nations. There all have small Anglican communities, and the more remote parts of Brazil, Peru and some other nations still practice ancient tribal religions, although this is often done AS WELL AS Christian worship rather than instead of.
I know of none!Sadly, the above has more than a strong ring of truth. However at least in theory there are some governments that hold to freedom of religion and religious practice; this is true even if many individuals living under those governments have prejudicial reactions to many religions different from their own. The history of the US shows that freedom of religion is an important part of the North American experience. The United Kingdom, and many of the European nations are open to many if not all religious practices. There are other nations world-wide, including Australia and perhaps some nations of Africa and South America, that are tolerant of various religions. Again, an official national position does not mean that individual citizens will not have strong prejudicial feelings and beliefs regarding religion, and the question asks about government, not individual citizens.
As of 2008, there were 192 nations which were represented in the United Nations.
The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.The legacy of Rome is shown in the architecture of our nation's capitol and in our legal concepts. Note that they are legal concepts not the laws themselves as ancient Rome and America are different nations existing in different times.
The Dutch was different from other European colonizing nations because they were mostly interested in making money. They had little interest in teaching others their language or religion.
The Dutch was different from other European colonizing nations because they were mostly interested in making money. They had little interest in teaching others their language or religion.
Any of the following could be antonyms for Judaism, but it's a matter of opinion: Atheism Christianity Polytheism Idol Worship Paganism Goyim Gentiles Nations