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===Summary===
Universal religions fundamentally changed many societies, regardless of the specific religions or philosophies adopted. Universal ideas have helped shift previous philosophies and religions that worshiped many gods to one single, unitary authority. Empires, in particular, became associated initially with universal philosophies. Ideals spread, however, have meant that much knowledge of the ancient world was lost as old languages and beliefs were abandoned. The long-term political impact has been more unified states in the Middle East and Europe, as universal religions and philosophies have helped to form states based on universal belief systems.
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