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Religion and Violence in the Premodern World

Religion and Violence in the Premodern World Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence A non-American or non-western phenomenon.

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Religion and Violence in the Premodern World

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  1. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World • Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence

  2. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World • Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence • A non-American or non-western phenomenon

  3. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World • Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence • A non-American or non-western phenomenon • Monotheism is to blame

  4. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World • Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence • A non-American or non-western phenomenon • Monotheism is to blame • II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia

  5. The Ancient Near East

  6. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World • Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence • A non-American or non-western phenomenon • Monotheism is to blame • II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia • Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings

  7. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World • Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence • A non-American or non-western phenomenon • Monotheism is to blame • II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia • Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings • B. Importance of Religion

  8. Religion and Violence in the Premodern World • Intro.: 2 different assumptions to avoid re. religion & violence • A non-American or non-western phenomenon • Monotheism is to blame • II. Religion & Society in Ancient Mesopotamia • Evolution of Kingship: From Priests to Kings • B. Importance of Religion • C. Centrality of the Temple

  9. A Ziggurat

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

  11. Law Code of Hammurabi, c. 1750 BCE

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

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