prophets: a western civ. paper

Throughout history, people struggled to understand the physical world around them. When the questions could not be answered by their contemporary science, they looked to the supernatural for explanations. Therefore, people’s understanding of the natural world was directly effected by what they knew of the spiritual realm. In order to gain knowledge of the divine, human society has required interpreters and authorities to give religion strength, stability, and a sense of direction. Prophets attempted to gain an insight as to the purpose of God(s) and the role of mortals. People’s beliefs and religions were based on what they had learned about the supernatural world. These learning were sent to the prophets from the God(s) of each religion. The Prophet Moses received the voice of God in the form of the burning bush. This sign from God, and other prophecies, triggered events that lead to the establishing of the Hebrew religion. Similarly, the revelations of the prophet Muhammad and the messages of Jesus led to formation of Islam and Christianity respectively. Even before the time of Moses, though, Prophets existed and were trusted to interpret the signs from heaven. In order to be a successful prophet, one needed to have extraordina

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