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Question

In both Mesopotamia and Egypt, religion was the principal unifying and creative force. People saw divine forces at work in every aspect of nature, and every form of human endeavor was meant to serve the gods. Until the Hebrew people showed up with the belief in one god, Mesopotamia and Egypt were both polytheistic. The difference is that Mesopotamians believed that laws descended from the gods, and that kings have administered these laws with the assistance of priests, who revealed for them the will of the gods. In Egypt, the pharaohs themselves were considered gods, so by serving them, their subjects respected the divine will. Throughout history, people's faith, and their attachments to religious institutions have changed, but religion plays an important role in today's world as well.

Who cultivated a happier view of life and death, ancient Egyptians or Mesopotamians, and why?

1. Provide at least 1-2 artworks discussed within each topic to explain your ideas and support your claims.

2. Do you think that religious or non-religious people are generally happier in today's world? Do our beliefs have anything to do with happiness? Why? Do some research on this topic. Provide examples to support your ideas.