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Cult and Culture

The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind

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The Dawn of Civilization

This chapter examines the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to settled farming, highlighting how self-awareness and responsibility shaped human culture. It explores the interconnectedness of agricultural practices, ritual sacrifices, and the development of religious beliefs in defining the human experience.

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