Ancient Religions

Christianity is the dominant religion in Kenya, with approximately 85% of the population identifying as Christian. Other significant religious groups in Kenya include Islam and traditional indigenous beliefs.

Secularization is the term that relates to the movement of people away from religion towards the influences of the modern world. It refers to the process where religion loses social and cultural influence, and individuals are more influenced by secular values and institutions.

Prehistoric man is believed to have practiced animism, where they believed that spirits or supernatural forces resided in natural elements like animals, rocks, and trees. This belief system guided their rituals, burial practices, and interactions with the natural world. Evidence of early religious practices can be seen in cave paintings, burial sites, and artifacts.

It is difficult to definitively determine the oldest dead religion, as many ancient religions have existed throughout history. However, some of the oldest known religions include Sumerian and Ancient Egyptian religions, which date back thousands of years. These religions are no longer practiced widely today.

Usually a standard Ph.D. takes eight full-time years of higher education (college) to obtain. Seven years is acceptable, with only three years of undergraduate work, for some programs, as long as the required classes have been taken.

The earliest figurines which archaeologists and anthropologists believe depicted fertility gods and goddesses have no names. They belonged to cultures that left no written record and so we can only guess at the intent behind their form based off of more modern statues (by modern I'm including 3-4000 years ago)

The champion defeated Tiamat by using a magical artifact or weapon that could pierce her defenses and weaken her powers. They utilized their strategic skills and knowledge of Tiamat's weaknesses to outmaneuver and ultimately defeat her in a fierce battle. The champion also may have had the help of allies or divine intervention to assist in vanquishing the mighty dragon goddess.

Enuma Elish means 'When On High' or 'When Above'.

In Mesopotamian mythology, Tiamat was killed by the god Marduk. He divided her body into two halves and used one to create the sky and the other to create the earth. Marduk's victory over Tiamat is a central tale in the Babylonian creation myth known as the Enuma Elish.

The gods and goddesses in the Epic of Gilgamesh appear to require silence from humans as the noise of mankind led to the flood that Utnapishtim was able to escape from by building an ark. Some of the gods undoubtably require sacrifices from humans. One goddess wants physical love from Gilgamesh and when he spurns her she is very angry. The interesting thing here is that the gods and goddesses don't really play a big role in the epic. They seem more peripheral to the main themes which are the friendship of Gilgamesh and Enkidu, the taming of Enkidu after making love to the sacred harlot but this leads to his loss of vitality and ultimately his decline, Gilgamesh's grief at Enkidu's death, and Gilgamesh grappling with the fears of his own mortality leading him to seek for Utnapishtim and the secret of immortality. The deities serve to advance the plot and are part of the overall religious context of the epic but the main themes are profoundly human themes, deeply religious questions in much the same way that the Buddha's question about suffering are deeply religious but neither actually need gods and goddesses, rather the human drama is enough and religion is not really about gods but is actually a core dimension of our humanity. That is what makes the epic of Gilgamesh so great.

The gods and goddesses require respect from the people. Enkidu insulted a goddess and was killed. Gilgamesh was very sad because he knew he was going to die too because only the human part of Enkidu allowed him to die.

When Gilgamesh and Enkidu debate whether or not to fight Humbaba, what is Gilgamesh's attitude toward death? He tells his friend to not be afraid; it is not his time to die. With both of them fighting, they will be victorious.

The god associated with poetry, music, medicine, and light is Apollo in Greek mythology. He is often depicted as the god of the sun, healing, prophecy, and artistic pursuits. Apollo was also associated with archery and the protection of young men.

"Holding My Father's Hand" by Frank Pavlick can typically be found in poetry anthologies, online poetry databases, or on personal blogs and websites dedicated to poetry. It is best to search for the poem using a search engine or visit your local library for poetry collections that may contain this work.

No, Gilgamesh is not a figure in Norse mythology. He is a central character in the ancient Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, which is one of the oldest known works of literature. Norse mythology is primarily focused on the gods, goddesses, and heroes of the pre-Christian Norse religion practiced by the Vikings.

The three major Germanic tribes that invaded England were the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. They arrived in England in the 5th century AD, collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons, and played a significant role in shaping the culture and language of the region.

The stone tablets containing the Epic of Gilgamesh were discovered in the 1840s. They could not be read for several years, until the cuneiform script had been decyphered. What may, just possibly, be the location of the tomb of Gilgamesh was located at the beginning of this century.

Fables are short stories featuring animals or inanimate objects that teach a moral lesson, often with a clear moral at the end. Myths are traditional stories that explain natural phenomena, religious beliefs, or the origins of the world, and are often seen as sacred narratives by a particular culture or community. Fables typically have a fictional setting and characters, while myths often involve gods, heroes, and supernatural beings.

Religion has served various purposes throughout history, including providing explanations for the unknown, offering moral guidance, creating a sense of community and belonging, shaping cultural practices and traditions, and providing comfort and hope in times of adversity. Additionally, religion has often been used to legitimize political power and social hierarchies.

Kaniyan ,Kanikal and Kaniyar are corrupted Tamilised form of Sanskrit word "Ganaka",which means astrologer or astronomer. Instead of the alphabet "Gh' , the consonant letter "K" was the only option for usage , because there was no alphabet ''Gh" in Tamil language.The same was followed in Malayalam as well. The term "Kanak" implies ' to calculate' corrupted form of sanskrit word "Ganik"

The name Ganak Acharyan (Jyothish Teacher ) became corrupted as Kaniya Asan in malayalam. Eventually varoius colloquial forms of its usage had been adopted at different regions of Kerala. They are noted as Kaniasan ,Kanisan ,Kannassan,Kaniyan etc.

It is well evident that the ancient brahmins immigrated to south India as waves. So Kaniyar or Ganaka were a sect of ancient brahmins who arrived at southern India before era of the sangham Age. Since then they were respectfully reconised by the society as Arivor ( knowledged persons ) or Trikalanjani(wise men having the knowledge of future, past and present). It is believed that they were descendants of Maga people or Sakadwipi brahmins. some claims that few of them had adopted heterodox (Janism, Budhism) religious practice.

Jyothish (Astrology) was a science of brahminical varna.The pracice of astrology was monoplised by Kaniyar or Ganaka, till the arrival of further groups of brahmins in pre medieval era. Brahmins were the only people who entitled for practicing the professions of ayurveda and teaching , apart from priestly service . So exempting the sacerdotal service , the teaching and ayurvedic practice were also monopolised avocations of Kaniyar or Ganaka till the medieval era.

lot was not a phrophet, but he only had one wife.

THE GARGAM IS A SYMBOLISM OF THE MOTHERS CROWN AS A RESULT WHEN A DEVOTEE CARRIES THE GARGAM ITS A REPRESENTATION OF BEING A SERVANT TO THE MOTHER BY CARRYING HER CROWN FOR HER AND THUS HONOURING THE MOTHER IN QUESTION..IT CERTAINLY WOULD PLEASE THE MOTHER THUS RECEIVING HER BLESSINGS IN RETURN..HOPE THIS HELPS U

Ancient Kush, also known as Nubia, had a pantheon of gods and goddesses. However, the exact number of gods worshipped by the ancient Kushites is not known. Some of the prominent deities include Amun, Isis, Osiris, and Horus. Like many ancient civilizations, the Kushites likely worshipped a variety of gods, each associated with different aspects of life and nature.

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Greek and Roman goddesses were believed to have various powers and responsibilities. They were associated with specific domains, such as Aphrodite being the goddess of love and beauty, Athena being the goddess of wisdom and war, and Demeter being the goddess of agriculture and fertility. They were worshipped and revered by people, and their myths and stories often explained natural phenomena and human experiences.

The concept of the "seven mad gods who rule the sea" is fictional and appears in H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Call of Cthulhu". These mad gods include Cthulhu, Dagon, Hydra, Kraken, Abaia, Scylla, and Deep Ones. They are part of Lovecraft's mythos and represent ancient and powerful deities with a connection to the ocean.