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Philosophically, their worldview was bleak—reality was perceived as a violent, chaotic force. Their gods weren't abstract benevolences like in Christianity; they were fierce and petty. Society was governed by strict hierarchies, clans, and priestly elites who maintained control through fear, ritual, and violence. Women, in many cases, were submissive and confined by rigid social norms, reflecting their society's brutal masculinity.