Deity

introspective about deities. And it is true. Many gods in myths and legends are not known to be kind. This is why people try to appeal to them in sacrifices and offerings, fearing the gods’ wrath in the form of natural disasters and sickness. The concept of deities was formed in order to explain unknown things, and since people before could not predict natural disasters, they hoped that their worship will stop the bad things from happening. Even now, people appeal to deities for good fortune and

and culture from which it has emerged. It has a functional and historical relationship with that culture.? Michael W. Conner, PhD# Staffs are carried and danced with by priestesses and priest in the Sango cult, dedicated to Sango, the Yoruba deity of thunder and lighting. The female figure represents a worshiper of Shango. The majority of the Yoruba people live on the west coast of Africa in Nigeria, but can also be found in many other places, as they are one of the largest cultural classifications

Chain Reaction Before Kings ruled supreme, the people looked to the gods for guidance and instruction, and then centuries later ,when the kings took over, the traditional values of a higher deity remained. This thought is clear in pre-historic texts Gilgamesh, Exodus, and The Odyssey. Whether they be myths or legends, each story reflects the belief that there is a need for a higher power, or rules that they follow.  Authority, rules, and gods are necessary because they create a chain reaction of

creation. Each temple was dedicated to a specific god or goddess, so that each may have their own and were worshiped by the temple priests and the pharaoh. As in ancient Mesopotamia, the temples in Egypt were actually considered the literal home of the deity it was dedicated to. With such religious fortitude they must have had came across something that they justified their religious beliefs on. The Royal Palace's in ancient Egypt served numerous functions by not only giving the king and his family residency

and goddesses there were six major deities known throughout Mesopotamia. These gods were each the chief deities of main cities. However, with time their influence spread throughout other cities. Most of these gods represented the major elements of nature. Following are some examples: An, deity of Uruk, was the god of the sky, Nanna, deity of Ur, was the moon god, and Ea, deity of Eridu, was god of both water and wisdom. (33) There were also some “lesser deities” who did not deal with aspects of

each religion views and deals with the existence of evil. Nature of the divine refers to God or Gods and their presence. Some religions are monotheistic, believing in one God, some are polytheistic, believing in more than one God, and some have no deity or worship at all. These belief systems affect how each religion expresses the nature of the divine and deals with the existence of evil. The

own beliefs - if we have any - as religion, and other people’s beliefs as mythology”(Greek 4). Each one has something unique about it; however, they share a great deal of similarities. Greeks and Egyptians show a great many parallels, from their deities to their culture. Even though they share so many similarities they are both unique religions. Both Egyptian and Greek religions have many gods and goddesses and many parallel each other. There are multiple examples of this. Anhur,

Elements of Religious Traditions In the following paragraphs, I will explain how religious traditions describe and encourage the relationships with the divine, sacred time, sacred space or natural world, and with each other. Next, I will identify issues that are critical. Finally, I will include examples of various religious traditions. Relationship with the divine Divinity is the power of having attributes and the quality of being divine. In earlier times, divinity was believed to give an

The earliest religious belief for the Egyptians is the sun god Amon. Amon considered greater than any other deity in the Egyptian pantheon. This god role was called the sun god and creator of heaven and earth. The Egyptians believe that Amon gave sunlight and made it possible the cultivation of crops. The Egyptians viewed the sun’s daily ascent in the east as symbolic of the god’s rebirth”. This was the daily resurrection signified the victory of the forces of day, light, purity, goodness, and

Christianity. Despite, Article C carrying partial accuracy it maintains that the being of supernatural powers or attributes is characteristically male, reflected in “especially a male deity”. As a consequence, this hinders the truthfulness of the definition for certain religions do not place high regard on the gender of their deities or gods. Allyson Jule explores this in her book Gender and the Language of Religion (2005) ; through stating in Buddhism “the main canon, the Tripitaka, concentrates on discussions