gq: In the Pre-Modern era, many people's sense of self and purpose was often expressed via a faith in some form of deity, be that in a single God or in many gods. Pre-modern cultures have not been thought of creating a sense of distinct individuality, though. Religious officials, who often held positions of power, were the spiritual intermediaries to the common person. It was only through these intermediaries that the general masses had access to the divine. Tradition was sacred to ancient cultures and was unchanging and the social order of ceremony and morals in a culture could be strictly enforced.
Question: What did many people in the Pre-Modern era express their faith through? Question: Peoples sense of worth was expressed through what in the Pre-modern era? Question: Through whom did the general masses have access to the divine? Question: Who were spiritual intermediates? Question: What were Religious officials perceived as in the Pre-Modern era? Question: Through who did the masses have access to the divine? Question: What belief did ancient cultures consider sacred? Question: What belief was considered sacred by ancient civilizations? Question: What did social order mandate be strictly enforced? Question: How were the moral standards of ancient cultures enforced?