Most of the population would also abandon the polytheistic Canaanite religion in favour of Christianity.

Shaddai was one of the many Gods in Canaanite religion.

As a result, the accounts contained within the Bible were almost the only sources of information on ancient Canaanite religion.

The kadeshim were connected in some way with the rituals of the Canaanite religion.

They spoke Canaanite and followed a predominantly Canaanite religion.

"Canaanite religion was more of a public institution than of an individual experience."

While there remain favorable aspects regarding Canaanite religion, several of its reported practices have been widely criticized, in particular, temple prostitution, and child sacrifice.

The Israelite people had to be kept free of contamination from outside sources, especially the corrupting influence of Canaanite religion.

Perhaps the part played by wine in the excesses of Canaanite religion lay behind this ruling.

The ancient Canaanite religions were still flourishing in Israel.