Religion-Gods+-+Ruby

Today I learned about the religion of Sumerian. Sumerians believed that the world was created out of an ancient sea from whence the universe, god, and people were created. They believed that the universe was ruled by these gods. Therefore, they thought worship to god is most important thing from their lives. They built temples, (ziggurats), which were often erected in the cities to honor and house each city’s god. For example, the city of Ur, constructed a ziggurat for Nanna (the god of the moon). There are some key gods of the Sumerians. They are Enki (god of water), Ki (god of earth), Enlil (god of air), and An (god of heaven).These gods were believed to have created the rules of Sumerian society to which all people were expected to adhere. Also, The Sumerians worshipped a god An as their primary god. The word An means sky in Sumerian. An’s closest cohorts were Enki in the south, Enlil in the north, and Inana, the deification of Venus, the morning (eastern) and evening (western) star. The gods were said to have created human beings from clay for the purples of serving them. So the gods often expressed their anger and frustration through earthquakes and storms. The gist of Sumerian religion seemed to imply that humanity was at the mercy of the gods.
 * Journal #1 – Sumerian Religion **