Transcript Religion and Violence in the Premodern World

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
B. Monotheism is to blame
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
B. Monotheism is to blame
II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia
The Ancient Near East
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
B. Monotheism is to blame
II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia
A. Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
B. Monotheism is to blame
II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia
A. Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings
B. Importance of Religion
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
B. Monotheism is to blame
II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia
A. Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings
B. Importance of Religion
C. Centrality of the Temple
A Ziggurat
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
B. Monotheism is to blame
II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia
A. Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings
B. Importance of Religion
C. Centrality of the Temple
D. Daily Life in Mesopotamia: Hammurabi’s Code
Law Code of Hammurabi, c. 1750 BCE
Religion and Violence in the Premodern World
I. Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence
A. A non-American or non-western phenomenon
B. Monotheism is to blame
II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia
A. Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings
B. Importance of Religion
C. Centrality of the Temple
D. Daily Life in Mesopotamia: Hammurabi’s Code