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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > religious traditions and groups > ancient near eastern religions
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ancient near eastern religions  

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  • One of the deepest roots of global culture lies in the ancient Near East, which has had as profound an influence on Western civilization as the later cultures of Greece and Rome. Momentous themes emerged from Near Eastern literature, such as lost innocence, undying love, leaders as good shepherds, sanctified justice, and sanctified war. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Ancient near Eastern Religions]

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