Essay On Gilgamesh Religion

Every religion produces unanswerable questions. This is partly because no proof exists to solidly support any particular religion. Rather than scientific evidence, religion is built upon the belief of its followers. Because of this lack of confirmation, many religions, while being similar, exist in a variety of forms. Different cultures have different values and ways of life. The religions of the Akkadians, Hebrews, and ancient Greeks are all diverse. These varying beliefs can be seen through the relationships between humanity and its deities. The relationships between deities and humanity change for each culture. The Akkadians in the story Gilgamesh saw the gods as independent forces, all working towards their own personal gain. People worshipped the gods separately, depending on the momentary needs. When Gilgamesh was

In the Hebrew lifestyle, there is only one god. Instead of a meddling approach, he has a parental, guardian approach towards his creation. While he does show himself, as seen in Genesis, he gives the impression that he would be more likely to guide his believers than to control them directly. This ideal of a loving god figure is different than some of the harsh war driven gods of the Akkadian and Greek cultures. However, the Hebrew God can be angered. In both the Old Testament and the story of Gilgamesh, there is a flood caused by the Deity each culture believed in. This illustrates that the Hebrew God will impart punishments onto his people. He also will present rewards. In the Old Testament, Job loses everything he holds dear from his children to his livestock. Job's friends look upon this as a punishment from God. Nevertheless, Job ignores his friends and continues to praise God. God then comes to Job and rewards him with new livestock, children, and a prolonged life. The similarities and differences seen in each religion shows how all three ancient cultures are