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evolved from?
hmmmm, since it's a well-known fact that the Israelites were slaves of the Egyptians, you don't suppose that Egypt borrowed from them instead, do ya?
a case of putting the cart before the horse?
i missed last night's first episode much to my chagrin. and perhaps it answered this question: but how does a belief in ONE god evolve from a belief in many gods of animalistic form? there just seems to be too much discrepancy between Egyptian beliefs and the 3 big religions.
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They did go into a LOT of this. Even discussing the introduction of what would be the Hebrews into Egypt. But the Pharonic religions predate the Hebrews in the northern Egyptian delta.
Also, apparently my post could be miscontrued that the entire series is some form or Religious debunking exercise. I apologize for the misconception because that is NOT the case. Rather it looks at ALL religions and their development objectively, in correct chronological order with the correct context as to how they relate to each other.
Religion is usually discussed/instructed from a "Mine is correct/the other guys are damned" point of view. As a result, sometimes facts and history are slanted to reinforce the "my religion is better than your religion" agenda.
If you are a follower of any of the major religions, I believe this series will give you a more accurate and deeper understanding of your beliefs.