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invention des dieux

English translation: invention of gods

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French term or phrase:invention des dieux
English translation:invention of gods
Entered by: silvester55

16:37 Mar 20, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other / Museum exhibits
French term or phrase: invention des dieux
In a dossier about a new museum. Listing the themes that may be covered in exhibitions about the development of Mediterranean civilisations. Context: "Un lieu dédié à la découverte des étapes majeures des civilisations méditerranéennes, traitant de thématiques aussi marquantes que l’**invention des dieux**, les trésors de la route des épices, les visions de Jérusalem, le banquet des citoyens ou le cabinet des sept merveilles du monde." Does this literally mean the invention of the idea of gods, or something else? Any help gratefully received!
Nicky Over
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:26
invention of gods
Explanation:
Dieu, une invention humaine ?

Est-il normal de douter au point de se demander si Dieu n'est pas une invention des hommes? Les dieux de Rome n’ont-ils pas été inventés parce que les Romains ne connaissaient pas la cause des choses (raz de marée, tremblements de terre…) ?

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silvester55
Local time: 10:26
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Thanks very much for your help.
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invention of gods


Explanation:
Dieu, une invention humaine ?

Est-il normal de douter au point de se demander si Dieu n'est pas une invention des hommes? Les dieux de Rome n’ont-ils pas été inventés parce que les Romains ne connaissaient pas la cause des choses (raz de marée, tremblements de terre…) ?

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Note added at 38 mins (2011-03-20 17:16:31 GMT)
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www.croire.com/article/index.jsp?docId=2269266&rubId=187

silvester55
Local time: 10:26
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: the invention of the gods, otherwise it would mean the gods's inventions which is not what is meant.
11 mins
  -> thanks , yes a simple "s" gives a meaning to the whole sentence
agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> thank you Phil
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