Atenism – the birth of monotheistic religions in Ancient Egypt around 1350 BC? Akhenaten, Moses, the Sun and the Story of Sinuhe
Journal: Studia Humanitatis (Vol.2018, No. 2)Publication Date: 2018-07-20
Authors : Christensen C.S.;
Page : 15-15
Keywords : Akhenaten; Monotheistic Religion; Aton; Moses; Hebrew Religion; Pharaoh; Egypt; Atenism; Polytheistic Religion; Ra; Amenhotep III; the Sun; the story of Sinuhe; Amenhotep IV; Alien Theorists; Sigmund Freud; Mika Waltari;
Abstract
For more than 75 years, scientists and historians have been working on a theory (of some researchers called a conspiracy theory) that an Egyptian pharaoh invented God more than 3,300 years ago. If the theory would hold water, it could question the foundations of several world religions. Even today in 2018. This article will focus on Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), his religion Atenism and his motive for the first documented implementation of a monotheistic religion in the world. 1) Was it a political strategy to adopt Aton as the supreme God? 2) Did it influence or even invent the Hebrew Religion? 3) Was it a spiritual vision? 4) Was it to outstrip the powers of the priests of Amon? or 5) Was it close encounters of the fourth degree with aliens from the universe? In addition, the relations between the Hebrew religions, here especially Moses, and the Atenism is of great importance to the analysis and all considerations lead to a possible answer of the question: was it the birth of monotheistic religions in this period of Ancient Egypt's history?
Other Latest Articles
- Goal orientation and self-development of personality
- Migration policy: administrative and legal aspects
- Pre-election strategies of American politicians on the example of the senate elections in New Hampshire in 2014
- Characteristics of the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation in 2003-2011
- Features of national branding policy in Czech Republic
Last modified: 2018-08-09 09:03:09