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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yahwism canonical | 38 |
| Israelite religion | 2 |
| Ancient Israelite religion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Yahwism Context triple: [scribes of Judah, religion, Yahwism]
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Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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B.
Rabbinic Judaism
Rabbinic Judaism is the mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the Second Temple’s destruction, centered on the authority of the rabbis, the Oral Torah, and the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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C.
Second Temple Judaism
Second Temple Judaism was the form of Jewish religion and culture that developed between the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple in the late 6th century BCE and its destruction in 70 CE, characterized by diverse sects, evolving scriptural interpretation, and the foundations of later rabbinic Judaism.
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D.
Abrahamic religions
The Abrahamic religions are the monotheistic faiths—primarily Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—that trace their spiritual lineage to the patriarch Abraham and share overlapping scriptures, traditions, and holy sites.
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E.
Yazidism
Yazidism is an ancient, syncretic monotheistic religion with roots in Mesopotamia, traditionally practiced by the Yazidis, many of whom are ethnically Kurdish.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Yahwism Target entity description: 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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A.
Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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B.
Rabbinic Judaism
Rabbinic Judaism is the mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the Second Temple’s destruction, centered on the authority of the rabbis, the Oral Torah, and the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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C.
Second Temple Judaism
Second Temple Judaism was the form of Jewish religion and culture that developed between the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple in the late 6th century BCE and its destruction in 70 CE, characterized by diverse sects, evolving scriptural interpretation, and the foundations of later rabbinic Judaism.
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D.
Abrahamic religions
The Abrahamic religions are the monotheistic faiths—primarily Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—that trace their spiritual lineage to the patriarch Abraham and share overlapping scriptures, traditions, and holy sites.
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E.
Yazidism
Yazidism is an ancient, syncretic monotheistic religion with roots in Mesopotamia, traditionally practiced by the Yazidis, many of whom are ethnically Kurdish.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israelite religion
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ancient religion ⓘ henotheistic tradition ⓘ monotheistic tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup |
Israelites
ⓘ
surface form:
ancient Israelites
Israelites ⓘ
surface form:
ancient Judahites
|
| coreRegion |
Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)
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surface form:
Kingdom of Israel
Kingdom of Judah ⓘ ancient Levant ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Bethel
ⓘ
Dan ⓘ Jerusalem ⓘ Shiloh ⓘ Jewish Temple ⓘ
surface form:
Temple in Jerusalem
|
| developedInto |
Judaism
ⓘ
Second Temple Judaism ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
Aaronic priesthood
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surface form:
Levitical priesthood
Aaronic priesthood ⓘ
surface form:
Temple priesthood
|
| hasLawCode | Mosaic law traditions ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
animal sacrifice
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burnt offerings ⓘ priestly rituals ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Canaanite religion
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ancient Near Eastern religion ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
chosenness of Israel
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covenant between Yahweh and Israel ⓘ exclusive worship of Yahweh ⓘ holiness of Yahweh ⓘ prohibition of idolatry ⓘ |
| precededBy | Canaanite religion ⓘ |
| primaryDeity |
YHWH
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surface form:
Yahweh
|
| relatedConcept |
Israelite religion
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ancient Judaism ⓘ biblical monotheism ⓘ |
| religiousFocus |
YHWH
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surface form:
Yahweh
|
| religiousText |
Tanakh
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surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Torah traditions ⓘ |
| scholarlyField |
ancient Near Eastern studies
ⓘ
biblical studies ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Iron Age
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surface form:
Iron Age Levant
early first millennium BCE ⓘ |
| viewOfDeity |
Yahweh as creator god
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Yahweh as lawgiver ⓘ Yahweh as national god of Israel ⓘ Yahweh as warrior deity ⓘ |
| worshipType |
pilgrimage festivals
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sacrifice ⓘ temple worship ⓘ |
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Subject: Yahwism Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (41)
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