EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF THE DIVINE IN THE CIVILIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ANCIENT CULTURES

Abstract

This article delves into the intricate relationship between the concept of the divine and the civilizational development of ancient cultures across different regions. The divine has played a central role in shaping early human societies, influencing governance structures, moral systems, art, architecture, and cultural rituals. By examining civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, and Ancient China, this study highlights the theological constructs that underpinned early political authority, cosmological understanding, and social order. Through comparative analysis, the paper reveals how divine archetypes, myths, and religious institutions contributed to the civilizational ethos and left enduring legacies that persist in modern cultural identities.