"Religious Beliefs in the Kingdom of Osroene (132 BC-242 AD)".
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31918/twejer.2361.05کلمات کلیدی:
Ancient beliefs, Harran, Christian beliefs, Sabeans, Kingdom of Osroene.چکیده
In Prehistoric times, the regions of Osroene were the center of simple societies. Later, with the historical periods, the belief in polytheism spread among the peoples of the region, such as the Hurrians, which manifested itself in natural phenomena and a holy city such as Haran, which is associated with Abraham. There was also the emergence of the Sabeans, which was a religious group, and continued until the Islamic era. On the other hand, the city has been the center of the worship of the moon god Sin since ancient times. These factors became the reasons which led the area, especially the capital Edessa, to become a holy place for Christians. As a result, the first Christianity spreads were associated with King Abgar V of the Osroene Kingdom, making it a holy city for Christians.
This research is going to deal with those beliefs which were existed in the area, and also to answer those questions on how those beliefs are related to each other, And what effects they have had on society. This research is also shed lights on how Christianity spreaded in the area , and do those stories have historical background. And also this to answer this question: Does this kingdom have any roles in spreading Christianity in the area
