09
October
Modern Era
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 it 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 devine. tradition was sacred to ancient cultures and was unchanging and the social orderof