I assume you're an atheist but you continue to use words like "superior". From what foundation are you making these value statements?
Assume me to be a Buddhist. I think that a set of rules that doesn't require you to kill people worshiping other gods is better than one that does. Do you think I'm wrong?
Do we live in the ancient world as a part of a large extended family that will be wiped out by neighboring nations if we don't maintain our collective identity?
There's a New Testament book called Hebrews that answers this question exhaustively. You should read it. In a nutshell - Jesus gets killed instead of the sinners.