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Single Idea 7480

[filed under theme 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 2. Judaism ]

Full Idea

No one questions the fact that monotheism was a uniquely Israelite creation within the Middle East.

Gist of Idea

Monotheism was a uniquely Israelite creation within the Middle East

Source

Peter Watson (Ideas [2005], Ch.07)

Book Ref

Watson,Peter: 'Ideas: from fire to Freud' [Phoenix 2006], p.209

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A Reaction

I take the Middle East to exclude Greece, where they were developing similar ideas. Who knows?