1) How does the Mosaic Law compare to Hammurabi's Code? Cite some specific examples of similarities between the two. What are some possible explanations for any similarities between the documents?
I noticed both in Hammurabi's Code and Mosaic Law that they both agree on some one acts of doing wrong. But I also noticed that Hammurabi's Code is more of a punishment and is more extreme and Mosaic Law is more fair more in the middle. I also noticed that in both Hammurabi Code and Mosaic both of the number 8 is about stealing the only difference is that one is more extreme than the other.
2)The laws of Manu codified many pre-existing traditions in Ancient India. In your opinion, why is it important for the law to act as a "codifier" of tradition?
I think that it is important and is needed to have a "codifier" in order to have a good lead community. And that this goes into other important areas in the community like traditions and beliefs that makes it more clear in which their morals should be based upon. But it doesn't really help every one in that community it only really favors the ones in power. Like in the Law of Manu there is a caste system. The system only benfited a few people when the other are left as not as powerful or even worse as un-touchable.
3)What makes the relationship between religion and law significant in the ancient world? What do you believe is the relationship between religion and law today?
Many years ago people lives and society was driven by religion. They did not have anything else, it drove there communities into secuss. And that religions mixed but with law, I believe in this society right now is the authentic way of living its the right balance between the too. Law being more legal way of living but thatsimportant because humans need rules in order to strive. And most people need religion that a moral thing to do of living. Church and state were not really clearly stated in ancient civilizations of religious and political powers.
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