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| − | "Although Elijah was a worshipper of One God and a potential enemy of the princess, the high priest demanded that the right of asylum be honored. Everyone knew of the ancient custom: if a city were to deny shelter to a traveler, the sons of its inhabitants would later face the same difficulty (40)."
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| − | This quote is an example of one of the priests beliefs about the purpose of religion: it ives rules and instruction for the people to follow. If they don't follow these rules and customs, there will be grave consequences. Religion regulates the world and keeps it in balance by keeping the gods happy.
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| − | "'As you see,' [the high priest] said in a labored but calm voice, 'the Phoenician gods have won the celestial battle.' . . . 'Pain means nothing, compared to the joy of having done my duty (171).'"
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| − | In this quote, the Phoenician priest describes how deeply he believes in his gods, that he is wiling to die so that their will will be carried out. All through his life, the priest had tried to make the gods happy and prayed for the city and its inhabitants. However, in the end, he believed the gods wanted the city to be destroyed and the Assyrians to take over, so he helped them do that. This is the second purpose of religion: it gives people something to believe in.
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