Ethics in religion concept, it demands careful and sustained reflection by every man and woman before it can become part of one's life. Ethics that constitute a dharmic life - that is a moral, ethical, virtuous life - evolve in vedas and upanishads. Ethical subjects and questions are debated by various schools of Hinduism, quite extensively, in numerous texts on what is right conduct, when, how and why. Over time, new virtues were conceptualized and added by ancient Hindu scholars, some replaced, others merged. For example, Manusamhita initially listed ten virtues necessary for a human being to live a "dharmic" life: "Dhriti" (courage),
Ancient Canaanite religion joint Italo-Syrian team, have cast more light on the early Canaanite religion. According to "The Encyclopedia of Religion", the Ugarit texts represent one part of a larger religion that was based on the religious teachings of Babylon. The Canaanite scribes who produced the "Baal" texts were also trained to write in Babylonian cuneiform, including Sumerian and Akkadian texts of every genre. Archaeological excavations in the last few decades have unearthed more about the religion of the ancient Canaanites. The excavation of the city of Ras Shamra (1928 onwards) and the discovery of its Bronze Age archive of clay-tablet alphabetic cuneiform