From Gods to Science: Insights from the Book of Pivadesh

I found the first chapter of the Book of Pivadesh truly enlightening. It argues that exploring natural phenomena is the most direct path to understanding the divine beyond the limited fragments worshipped in ancient religions. The chapter traces how early civilizations attributed earthquakes, storms, and floods to various gods, holding tightly to superstition out of fear. It shows how ethnocentric worship and forced assimilation led some deities to rise while others faded into obscurity. Finally, it celebrates the philosophers who risked persecution to study nature, revealing that rain comes from clouds, the earth is round, and the sun does not revolve around us. Their persistence paved the way for the Enlightenment and the birth of modern science.

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