I am writing an article about a Phoenician king, Ithobaal I, and was curious about what religion Phoenicians had. Is there any technical term for it or is it just "Phoenician Religion" or "Phoenician Mythology"?
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2The most relevant Wikipedia page is probably Ancient Canaanite religion.– T.E.D. ♦Apr 21, 2017 at 15:40
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1Perhaps Baalism? dictionary.com/browse/baalism– AllInOneApr 21, 2017 at 18:21
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4@AllInOne That is specifically the worship of Baal. It doesn't include Astarte of which Ithobaal was a priest prior to him becoming king– A Child of GodApr 21, 2017 at 18:22
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1Religion is probably correct rather than mythology depending on the context.– MCW ♦Apr 7, 2020 at 9:24
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Ancient religions don't generally have technical names, at least not at the civilizational level. Think "Ancient Greek religion", "Ancient Egyptian religion", etc.
Here is a technical article summarizing what little is known about Phoenician religion (as of 1990 anyway). It is aptly titled "Phoenician Religion" and does not offer a general alternative term.
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