Most religions have a moral code. A system that tells what things the gods do not want you to do and what the gods want you to do instead. Some religions have extremely strict codes of ethics and others have rather vague ones.
The ancient Sumerians had an advanced system of laws that blurred the difference between what the gods wanted and what was required to keep the civilization running. This shouldn't be surprising as the Sumerian gods want civilization to keep running. It does however make modern morality a little confusing.
In the connected sections you will find an explanation of the Sumerian Concept of Sin that should explain the fundamental difference between sin in Sumerian religion and what sin means in more modern religions. You will find a set of Moral Guidelines that will tell you both things to work towards and things to avoid. Since a religion shouldn't focus only on the weight of sin and the related disfavor you will find a guide to Forgiveness and Favor in the Sumerian religion. This will be a bit of a guide to how to get on the good side of the gods and your personal god in particular. Fourth you will find a short article on the Order of the Universe. This is the single moral principle that guides all of Sumerian philosophy both in ancient and modern times.
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