RLGA02H3 Lecture Notes - Monogamy, Henotheism, Sacred History
Document Summary
The 10 waves and ancient religion - not going to be on the exam/quiz --> but there are still themes that can be applied to jci. E. g. abraham"s deal with god - part of the contract was a less painful death (no diseases or discomfort) - rewards of following commandments - benefits are now and not after death. C and i - individual souls - benefits after death. 10 waves - wave metaphor -talks about fluidity of religions - transform from one thing to another. -> overemphasizes change - religion is mostly constant throughout time. Waves make us remember the good and bad things of it. Being diverse means that you can be an orthodox/liberal - but both people would consider themselves jewish. The word doesn"t necessarily connotates being religious - it more defines an ethnic background. Majority of jews are secular - us and israel.
