Myths as Symbolic Maps of Social-Moral Order & Worldview-Identity: Moses and the Ten Commandments are obviously religious symbols of social-moral order with Hammurabi Code, Code of Ur-Nammu, Zeus, Indra + E Halas “groups exist [as] common symbolization…create a social order!

Charles Edward Peck

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.82101

Myths as Symbolic Maps of Social-Moral Order & Worldview-Identity: Moses and the Ten Commandments are obviously religious symbols of social-moral order with Hammurabi Code, Code of Ur-Nammu, Zeus, Indra + E Halas “groups exist [as] common symbolization…create a social order!

Author(s)	Mr. Charles Edward Peck
Country	United States
Abstract	Myths as “bad science” or, alternatively as Symbolic Maps of Social Order – Suresh, Kamar S The Indian scientist, Suresh, states that “When we stop viewing myths as ancient "bad science" and instead see them as cognitive operating systems, their true function becomes clear. They are structural frameworks designed to categorize reality, enforce social cohesion, and guide the human unconscious.” (Suresh Kumar S Council of Scientific and Industrial Research India, NIIST, Trivandrum, India, Faculty Member) As Confucius observed long ago, “signs and symbols rule the world not words nor laws!” For many, the most obvious example of the historical connection between spiritual-religious beliefs and social-moral order would be Moses and the Ten Commandments. I would highlight the fact that the Compassionate aspect of the Moses and the ten commandments is often over looked. After the Golden Calf incident, God famously reveals His core character to Moses in Exodus 34:6-7. Exodus 34:6 states “And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,” The emergence of compassion in Hinduism is parallel to the emergence of compassion in the Old Testament which emerged roughly around 2000 to 1600 BC. Compassion, of course didn’t appear suddenly as a lightning bolt, but took years to develop. In Vedic literature which emerged roughly around 1600-1500 BC, particularly the Rigveda, Indra is the supreme king of the gods, a warrior deity of thunder, storms, and war and developed into the protector of mankind. In the earliest text, the Rig Veda, “dharma” emerged from the cosmic concept of ṛta (universal order) to denote the moral, ritual, and societal laws that sustain the universe.: Originating from the ancient Sanskrit root dhr, meaning "to uphold" or "to support", it generally translates to cosmic order, righteousness, duty, and the "way things are. Moitreyee Raj, an Indian poet and “story Teller, explained it this way: ``Dharma is like a spiritual court of justice or justice by itself which is ingrained or inbuilt within us that should act as a deterrent from doing the wrong thing. In other words dharma is the conscience or the God that resides within the body. That is why it's said Karma is dharma. When your karma is right you are following dharma. In all ancient civilizations from the Mesopotamian to Egyptian thee are parallels
Keywords	Symbolism, Myths, mythology, religious studies, spirituality
Field	Sociology > Health
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.82101

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