Analogies and correlations between the Religion of Akhenaton and Yahwism
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https://doi.org/10.12775/BPTh.2022.013Keywords
Akhenaten, Hebrews, Yahwism, Atenism, monotheism, monolatryAbstract
The religion of Pharaoh Akhenaten (14th century BC) – Atenism – arousesgreat interest among scholars. The main reason for this interest is its similarity to Yahwismand the influence of one religion on the other. However, experts are very divideddespite numerous publications on this subject, and the issue remains unresolved. Inthis article I have examined the main topics concerning the figure of Akhenaten andthe characteristics of Atenism that may be compared in a special way to the religionof the Hebrews. In my analysis, I have tried to show that there are many similaritiesbetween the two religions. By holding together the analogies that are present and thetemporal and geographical convergences, I have expressed the opinion that it is possibleto speak of the influence of Akhenaten’s religion upon the development of Yahwism.
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