ABSTRACTMIKAYLA HINES. Comparative Analysis of Canaanite Temples At Bronze Age Pella and Tell el-Hayyat, Jordan(Under the Direction of Dr. Steven Falconer) The aim of this thesis is to uncover the social relationship between two Canaanite societies, Pella and Tell el-Hayyāt, using religious institutions as a basis. The area of analysis for these two sites is the Southern Levant, Jordan during the Bronze Age, primarily the Middle Bronze Age 1500-1200 BC. Data has been collected through articles and books surrounding the excavations that have been performed on Pella and Tell el-Hayyāt, analysis includes temple phases 1-4 at Pella and 5-2 at Tell el-Hayyāt using layouts, features, and artifacts found in the interior and exterior of the temples on site. The results of this analysis provide evidence for social interaction between the two sites. This study has been conducted to further research on temples in antis in Canaanite society to show social relationships are common in communities that share similar territories.