Mankind, clearly seeing the delineation between himself and the animals around him saw their selves as having dominion over animals and as superior to all other life. Man also however had a great insecurity, clearly seen in their need to clothe their selves and cover their shame. Although they were superior in almost every way, they also were filled with fear, anxiety and frustration in their everyday lives. Something higher than them was clearly imagined by many of them and the idea that the attributes of this higher power differentiated them from other life started to take hold. It seemed that man was created in the image of their Creator and His attributes were clearly emanating out from deep within them, giving them the ability to discern right from wrong and good from evil.
Right, Wrong and Reality : Religion and Social Conflict