The Problem of Death and the City of Man
New Polity
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Exploring the Common Element in Pagan Societies and the Role of Death in Social Order
This chapter explores the recurring concept of the 'reign of death' in pagan societies like Egyptian, Sumerian, Aztec, and Southeast Asian, illustrating how fear of death shapes their religious, political, and social structures in contrast to Christian beliefs.
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