hat is Gods will, for the soul purpose that it is Gods will. As stated in Neighbor and Community by Liviticus, God often states I am the Lord as his final statement, as to leave no place for argument Laws would vary from city to city in Ancient Greece, for separate cities viewed themselves as separate nations. The system of law in Greece allowed for courts and was not religion based as most other law systems of this time period were. A system of democracy emerged and was used for rule instead of divine command. Though much of the Greek period we studied was spent in war, and therefore the laws were ruled by the military of the country. . The meaning of life in ancient times was largely based on religion. The Mesopotamians and the Hebrews lived life to serve their god(s). The Greeks lived life to advance their minds, expand their boarders, and improve the separate city-states. The goal of the Hebrews was to spread the word of God to other civilizations. The laws that the Hebrews followed were thought to be the true word of god, and it was the Hebrews who were chosen to spread these laws to other civilizations. The meaning of life for the Greeks was to, in different ways, create perfect human beings. In the city-state of Athens, as well as other areas of Greece, the idea of philosophical thought ran high. Cosmologists welcomed this new strand of thought that was not rooted in religion. People would constantly question previous theories as well as new theories that were constantly forming. Socrates, who is remembered for his quest for the good life, was a perfect example of an Athenian philosopher. He had many followers and students, and will be remembered forever for his own line of thought that came to be known as Socratic Wisdom: The knowledge of knowing ones own ignorance. In Sparta, people were made, almost crafted into being the perfect warriors. From cradle to grave, Spartan citizens were formed to be tools of war. ...
