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Compare two myths of the male divine from different cultures.

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The solution is a 554-word essay that compares myths of 2 male divine from different cultures (Abrahamaic God vs. Norse God). References are listed for expansion. A word version of the solution is attached for easy printing.

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Myths of Male Divine

Gender-based divine attribution is done because human beings attribute characteristics to their divine pantheons based on their social realities. Take for instance Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianism and Islam - these are primarily patriarchal religions because their origins point to a society controlled by males. Another key thing about these faiths is that they are rooted in Middle-Eastern history and their God/gods therefore represent the ideals of male responsibilities and attributes in civilizations and societies that sprung from the ...

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