The hebrews were unlike other cultures at the time because they

The religious beliefs that made the Hebrews different from the other ancient people was that they believed in one all-powerful God and not many Gods. ... The Hebrews believed in monotheism but others believed in polytheism. Monotheism. The belief in one all-powerful God who established moral laws for humanity.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was the leader of the Montgomery bus boycott who also became the spokesperson for non-violent protest by African American. Based on his faith as a  Christian, King believed that violence was not the solution to the adversities facing the Blacks. Thus, he advocated for a non-violent movement in the fight for freedom and equality for the African-Americans.