THE ROLE OF GOD IN THE FORMATION OF CIVILIZATIONS

Louise (Marzieh) Shankaie

Louise Marzieh Shankaie holds a PhD in theology. Her
current work, Comparative Study of Attributes of God in Monotheistic and
Non-Monotheistic Religions, is awaiting
publication.

The 21st century is the century of developed technology, but it
has attracted human societies to itself some how that they have neglected and
forgotten their real nature, so that they are disguised to machines following
this way, gradually Robots will be decision makers for human beings destiny in
future. May be in near future, existing differences among human societies will
be altered to differences and fights among robots. But really how did
differences appeared among societies, and where was their origin. Perhaps if we
search and understand their root, we can prevent from political, economical,
educational dissimilarities and produce a long communicational bridge among
cultures. So that it is the title of this essay.

All religions-monotheistic and non-monotheistic -believe that
the first human being on the earth was one who was near to God. He and his wife
lost this blessing-being near and with God-because of their fall By giving birth
to their first generation, especially two sons, the seed of discord and conflict
appeared among them; that was due to the acceptance of their preset by God.
Indeed their different knowledge of God caused their hostility. There are
numerous verses in Quran, indicating that one day all nations were one nation
and consisted united nations, but as God bestowed freedom to his creations-human
beings-and let them to choose their own way, whether right or wrong way which
were mentioned in their holly Books different ideas aroused and caused disputing
among various nations and got them away from each. (Quran.16/93. 2/213.5/48.
43/8).