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The medieval period in history is the period in which monotheist took root against polytheism and pantheism. It was a definite transition period that changed the scope of history and shaped everything from artwork and philosophy to science and fashion.Imagine if that hadn't happened. Imagine if polytheism and pantheism had remained strong and Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the other monotheistic religions hadn't become strong. Choose a country in the world and tell what would be different about that country if monotheism had been just one of many options in religion rather than the dominant religion of the state. Each student must pick a different country. Find out what the native religion of the country was and explain how that might have effected the development of the nation.

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If the current dominant monotheistic religions had not been shoved into the social/political/institutional aspects (the everythings) of history, religion itself would not have the influence we see now. Polytheistic and pantheistic religions did not demand so much force. Seeing God as the Universe (pantheism) or God in multiple essences (polytheism) had influence on the people, of course. But the world had not seen quite such large-scale intimidation before seeing God as one and as above you. All three dominant monotheistic religions have been utilized by those in power to oppress the common people, but Christianity in particular comes to mind. Christianity has seen epochs of brutal force and fear strike (western) society. In Europe they did so by instilling fear of GOD; the fear of hell. Beyond just that, the powerful convinced the people that in order to be Good and go to Heaven, one must abide by the rules of their institution. They must go to church and listen to a (man) spew lies about the Bible and how one must live their lives. This European influence followed the very foundation of the United States of America! It is in GOD that we trust not in many. Christianity has been the justification for what the powerful deem acceptable. It has been used in the U.S. to justify things from the oppression of woman to the subjugation of blacks to the abuse of immigrants and the persecution of gays. But it is the fear and the misguidance of a seemingly all powerful institution that destroys the name of Christianity. Had it not been for Christianity, all this would be different and far less rampant. Or at least the justification would not be so strong and influential because the religious institutions would not have been such a powerful force to begin with. People would not have been fed such potent lies.