The conceptualisation of morality in ancient religions at the hand of the Gilgamesh Epic
Verbum et Ecclesia
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The conceptualisation of morality in ancient religions at the hand of the Gilgamesh Epic | |
| Creator | de Villiers, Gerda | |
| Description | This article addressed ‘The conceptualisation of morality in ancient religions at the hand of the Gilgamesh Epic’. After pointing out that ancient languages do not have words for neither morality nor religion, I discussed the following incidents in the Epic: he who saw the Deep; the immoral conduct of a king; the slaying of Humbaba; Ishtar and a death penalty; and a visit to Utanapishtim, the Distant. I alluded briefly to the way that the Epic ends. The aim was to examine whether ancient societies had a concept of morality and what role, if any, did religion play.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The conclusion was that religion played a very minor role, and that morality in ancient societies was a human endeavour. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2024-04-05 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ve.v45i1.2983 | |
| Source | Verbum et Ecclesia; Vol 45, No 1 (2024); 7 pages 2074-7705 1609-9982 | |
| Language | eng | |
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