Impact of Ancient Religions on Civilizations

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This paper looks briefly at several ancient religions and the impacts they have had on the societies that practiced those religions. The paper looks specifically at Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and at the issues of murder, divorce and taking care of the sick and poor.

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"Built into most religious traditions is some sort of ethical code of conduct or series of laws. When these religions become state religions or otherwise become a central part of the mainstream culture of a particular country, those religious ethics can then become part of the political system, and eventually codified into law. These laws related to the most important aspects of human social life, including marriage and divorce, murder, taking care of those who cannot take care of themselves, among many other things. Some religious traditions were more complex than others, detailing more expectations of conduct and regulating more areas of life. This has happened in many areas of the world with many religious traditions, but some of the most influential on political systems have been Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. "

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