Which of the following best explains the Mesopotamian religious worldview about disease?
A) They believed that diseases are caused by bacteria.
B) They believed that disease is caused by gods or demons.
C) They believed that enemy shamans are the cause of diseases.
D) They believed that disease is caused by humans themselves.
E) They believed that disease is caused by priest-physicians.

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Mesopotamians believed that disease was caused by gods or demons. They believed that certain gods could cause specific diseases and that demons could enter the body and cause illness. They also believed that certain rituals and offerings could appease the gods and cure the disease.

Which of the Following Best Explains the Mesopotamian Religious Worldview