DAILY LIFE-RELIGIONBy Jessica

RELIGION

Religion has been a huge factor in the worlds development and meaning. Most of the religion we see in modern day time was started in ancient civilizations. Though some practices have been changed throughout centuries, religion of all types still has the same base.

Dictionary meaning: A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

MESOPOTAMIA

Religion is Mesopotamia has been forgotten over time. But historians have figured out that religion in Mesopotamia influenced many major religions such as Christianity and Islam.

People in Ancient Mesopotamia believed that a god named Marduk killed the mother god named Tiamat. Marduk then used half of Tiamat’s body to form earth and the other half to form paradise(heaven) and nether(hell).

MESOPOTAMIA

EGYPT

Egyptian religion is based on a creation myth that tells of an egg that appeared on the ocean. When the egg hatched, out came Ra, god of the sun. As a result, ancient Egyptians became worshippers of the sun and of the nine original deities, most of whom were the children and grandchildren of Ra.

Egypt

CANADA

Canada is very multicultural meaning that Canada does not have one official religion. People who immigrate to Canada have the right to choose their religion(s) without disproval of Canadian law. Because of this, Canada is a popular country where people can come to practice their chosen religion.

CANADA

Christianity

Jewish

Buddhism

GREECE

The ancient Greeks believed that many gods and goddesses ruled the universe. According to this religion, the gods and goddesses lived high atop Greece’s Mount Olympus. Each of these 12 principal Gods and Goddesses had a unique personality that corresponded to certain aspects of life such as love and war.

ZeusAthena

Hermes

Aphrodite ApolloAres Artemis

Demeter

Hephaestus

Hera

Poseidon

GREECE

VIKINGS

Vikings were sailors who believed in Norse mythology. Norse mythology originated in Scandinavia, in northern Europe. This religion was complete with gods and goddesses alike who lived in a heavenly place called Asgard. Asgard could only be reached by crossing a magical rainbow bridge

While Norse mythology is not as well known, we use it in everyday life! Most days of the week where named after the gods and goddesses in Norse mythology.

VIKINGS

Balder

Freya

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