Monotheism

Does monotheism solve the riddle of good and evil?

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45 mins

Explore the rise of monotheism from polytheism, where one transcendent God became central to the world's order. Discover how political, cultural, and social forces shaped this shift, alongside the challenge of explaining good and evil.

Ep 1:

Birth of the One God

Trace monotheism's origin from crowded pantheons to Akhenaten's failed revolution, and discover how Israel's national god slowly became the universal one through social upheaval.

Ep 2:

Politics, Persia, and Philosophy

Explore how empire-building, Persian dualism, and Philo's Greek-infused philosophy each reshaped a tribal deity into a rational, cosmic, singular God.

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Yusuf

Level 4 · 9 mo ago

it’s actually so wild that monotheism started because people became superfans of one god and decided to cancel the others lol. giving major main character energy. polytheism seems way less toxic tbh

Grayson

Level 7 · 8 mo ago

Akhenaten ghosting the pantheon for a sun disk? Main Character Syndrome! Giving toxic 'I’m the only one for you' vibes. The disrespect to the OG divine squad!

Brant

Level 5 · 8 mo ago

HARD agree, it was power.

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