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What were the differences between the religion of Zadok and his Hebrews and the religion of the people of Makor, which of these religions would you feel most comfortable in following, and why? Support your answer by describing specific rituals and belie

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In the primitive days of Ur, there are several gods that the pagans worship. Eventually, some of the pagan gods become powerful enough to require human sacrifices as happens when Timna has to sacrifice her first-born son.

Eventually, one god, El-Shaddai, becomes powerful and eventually is accepted as the one god, which is the beginning of the faith of the Hebrews. There is then tension between the Hebrews and the Canaanites who worship Baal. At the same time, the Greeks and Romans are trying to force their pagan gods on the people. Christianity also results in conflict as does Islam because the ruling entity tries to force its beliefs on the non-believers. There are also periods such as the Spanish Inquisition when non-believers are considered to be heretics and tortured and burned at the stake. The Inquisition and the Crusades result in the death of thousands of people.

Each religion continues to develop and become established, in spite of one trying to force itself on another. This adequately describes the situation in Makor and in the Middle East.

The last of your questions calls for your personal opinion, there is no right or worng answer.

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