HWC 204 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ecclesiastical Polity, Sophist, Socratic Method
30 Oct 2014
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Zoroastrianism- is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet. This term is essentially synonymous with mazdaism, which acknowledges the divine authority of ahura mazda, proclaimed by. Hesiod- was an early greek poet and rhapsode, who presumably lived around 700 bce. Hesiod and homer are generally considered the earliest greek poets whose work has survived since at least herodotus"s time (histories, 2. 53), and they are often paired. Cosmogony- this term refers to any theory that pertains to or concerns coming into existence or the origin of the universe. Greek root word meant cosmos, the world. any creation story we studied was cosmogony. Torah the books of the torah contain the basic rules of jewish faith, including the ten. Commandments given to moses by god on mount sinai. Law, the word torah really means teaching intended to instruct individuals and the entire community in a basic way of life.
