Among the Dinka people, death is explained as the result of Both b and c, which means a cataclysmic flood and the first humans eating from the Tree of Knowledge. This belief combines elements of a natural disaster (the flood) and a moral transgression (eating from the Tree of Knowledge).
1. The cataclysmic flood signifies a natural event that led to death within the Dinka culture. It reflects the destructive power of nature and how it can bring about significant loss of life.
2. Eating from the Tree of Knowledge is a concept rooted in the biblical story of Adam and Eve. In this context, it represents disobedience to divine will or breaking a sacred rule, leading to consequences such as death.
By attributing death to both a catastrophic event and a moral wrongdoing, the Dinka provide a multifaceted explanation for the existence of death in their worldview.
