in the ancient world how did people related their gods? did thet belived that the other religion was wrong? I am not talking about the puny arabic religions (judaism, christianism, Islam) but the Politheistic religions of those from Egipt and Greece. I mean did the Greeks though that the egiptians gods didnt exist? or did the egiptians thought that their gods where the same as those of the greeks but in diferent manifestations? I am curious.
2007-03-12 17:28:58 · 7 answers · asked by Poseidon 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They warred, don't get me wrong, people always do that.
The Greeks had a thought that all of their gods were known to the other cultures of the world, but under different names [For example, the Greek Hades is the Egyptian Osiris.] and job descriptions, with some connections.
Of course, the religions mixed eventually, so you have the Greek god of silence, because of one aspect of Horus [A child-like thing with it's finger to it's lips].
2007-03-12 17:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back then people equated similar beliefs. Egyptian deities that bore the same attributes as Greek deities were considered the same God. The same was true for the Hebrews and the early Christians. Abraham worshiped El, the god of the Hittites, Paul considered Zeus to be God, Joseph was initiated into the cult of Osiris in Heliopolis, John teaches the myth of Demeter in the book of Revelation... early Christian iconographers (pre 4th century) depicted Christ as Orpheus or Hermes.
2007-03-13 00:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by NONAME 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there was really a I'm-right-you're-wrong attitude then as strong as it is today. It was more of a My-gods-are-better-than-your-gods kind of thing. The Greeks noted that Egyptians had their own gods. In fact, if you look at the history of the Greek gods, many were borrowed from different areas. If someone was really strong and they worshipped a certain god, the Greeks would add him to the list and worship him/her as well.
2007-03-13 00:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to Bulfinch... The Egyptian's Primordial God was called Amun.... it was later adapted into Greek Myths and acknowledged as Zeus (or Amon-Jupiter in Rome).
2007-03-13 00:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by Tiara 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well better question, is it weird that the guy playing Ra in Stargate was the "secret" in the Crying Game?
2007-03-13 00:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the pharaohs thought they were gods.
2007-03-13 00:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in egypt the pharoah was GOD. When pharoahs ceased to exist so did the god.
2007-03-13 00:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋