Let's start with the fact that Judaism is not the original religion of the Jews. Before Judaism, the Jews were just like the surrounding tribes, practicing paganism. The adoption of a single faith can be attributed to the time of Kings David and Solomon. There are mentions of things from the preceding period that contradict monotheism. For example: the quote I already provided, that "Man has become like us," mentions of Abraham's sacred grove, Moses' burning bush, and the golden calf.
So, it's foolish to say that Judaism is the original faith of the Jews. They simply eradicated most of their pagan customs (but not all).
And therefore, paganism can be considered a much older religion.
As for the non-violence of the Orthodox Church, read the history of Siberia, the period from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. There was forced conversion of indigenous people to Orthodoxy. And what about the struggle against the Old Believers? And the intolerance towards other religions?

Aha, AlexeyPank, you're a scary guy!:smile24:
Yes, first I want to apologize for not being on the forum for so long... First, the internet broke, then I was in England, then I had a lot of things to do, etc....

But on the topic:
1 - paganism is definitely much older, and this is a well-known fact (initially, Yahweh, if I'm not mistaken, was just the god of some mountain, a local god)
2 - "Man has become like us" and something else from the Old Testament (for example, the seven plagues of Egypt, which God sent down, solely to glorify himself, confusing the mind of the pharaoh and ordering him to refuse Moses - I don't really want to worship a god with such an obvious inferiority complex:confused:) also confused me a lot... I decided for myself that the Old Testament is a completely separate part, and it's best for a non-priest to stick to the New Testament
3 - regarding Orthodoxy. Aggression and intolerance are NOT inherent in the dogmas of Orthodoxy; the ideal of any Christian - Christ - was EXTREMELY tolerant and merciful to everyone without exception; and if some Orthodox people are intolerant and justify it with their faith, then this is not the fault of the faith, but of themselves