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[[File:Amaterasugoddess19.jpg|thumb|left|Figure 1. Amaterasu was the goddess of the Sun and was depicted as a type of sun-disk female figure.]]__NOTOC__
In many world faiths, humanity is ruled by an all-knowing and powerful god or sometimes gods. This understanding has a long history and surprisingly many faiths have taken it as given that god(s) rule over mortal humankind. Stories and myths around some of the ancient religions that created or had developed this understanding are evident in a variety of locations and periods.