The Initial of Mononotheism in Ancient Egypt and Iraq

Abstract

Religion has always been an important part of human life. In other words, ever since humans first appeared on Earth and began living in organized ways, they have felt a need for religion. By religion, we mean how people understand the world and themselves, and how they interact with the things around them. In ancient times, people in Egypt and Iraq, like people in other civilizations, created religious beliefs to protect themselves from natural events they didn’t understand but believed had power over their lives. Because of this, they started to treat these natural forces as holy, and over time, this led to the belief in gods. At first, there were many gods. But over time, due to religious changes, political developments, and growing awareness in society, the number of gods decreased. Eventually, in both ancient Egypt and Iraq, the idea of believing in one god (monotheism) began to appear. Political and religious unity also played a role in bringing the idea of one god to the front. Still, there are many interesting and important points to explore about this topic. It would take several studies to fully understand why people moved from believing in many gods to believing in just one, and how this change happened. Therefore, this study with the title "The Beginnings of Monotheism in Ancient Egypt and Iraq: A Historical Study" aims to explore the monotheism in ancient history. This subject is discussed through several different topics