Good Life In Mesopotamians

What is a good life? In Greek it is pronounced as kali zoi, in Hebrew it is חיים טובים, but no matter how you say it the definitions are all the same. A good life is defined as “a life lived according to the moral and religious laws of one 's culture” (Good Life). Depending on an individual’s religion or personal beliefs these values can be interpreted in different ways. Over time the Greeks, Hebrews, and Mesopotamians all built strong cultures and left defining marks on history. Several of the defining characteristics are still major foot holds for society today in people 's christian views and for those who have an entirely different religious affiliations. The Mesopotamians were an interesting group of people. They were a group of people who took great pride in their buildings and cities. Mesopotamians used their pride to aid in writing about their way of life once the art of writing was invented. They wrote about every detail of their daily lives as well as about their buildings and customs (Mark). Being a good person in …show more content…
The Hebrews felt a little differently than the Mesopotamians and the Greeks. While they looked at worshiping the gods and working side by side with them, when it came to the Hebrews they lived by God’s teaching. The Hebrews believe that one must live by God’s law causing them to be loved. By living for their God, the Hebrews would also be protected while their enemies suffered (Dannin). With this as long as one continues to show love toward God and does right by the commandments he or she will be blessed. The Hebrew way is more straight forward than found in previously cultures. They view God as an almighty being who can control everything. We see a transition from a culture who has many gods to a culture who only has one almighty God. The Hebrews learned that hardships would happen but they must hold strong to their faith and trust that God would take care of