What is religion? Each person’s definition of religion is different. Each person’s faith is different. This is a question that has been asked for centuries‚ and regardless of the answer given there is no right or wrong answer. However‚ according to Emile Durkheim in ;Kenneth D. Allan (2 November 2005). Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World. Pine Forge Press. p. 115. religion is "a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things‚ that is to say
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Umayyad Arches‚ Vaults & Domes: Merging and Re-creation. Contributions to Early Islamic Construction History Ignacio Arce INTRODUCTION Umayyad architecture and construction techniques are‚ up to a point‚ the result of a successful eclectic merging of Late Roman traditions and Partho-Sassanian ones‚ due to the need to establish new cities in the conquered territories and to create a new “aulic” imagery and an appropriate architectural framework for the new power. The seizing of key areas of the
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Catholic Church during crusades (under King Ferdinand) Jasper‚ onyx‚ marble and granite building materials Double archways within mosque are of a horseshoe variety Atrium area‚ entered mosque through this area Built in a cruciform style Mihrab faces to East‚ sun rises from east “Prayer Hall of the Mezquita” light filters down through windows walls are paneled with mosaics and blue glass in sections Rows of arches “East Gate” exotic archways above doorway and windows
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called them mosque carpets and the Italians displayed them on furniture. The prayer rug from the Ushak region of Turkey dated from the late 15th and 16th century has a pointed arch with a lamp chain at the top of the rug. This decoration refers to “mihrab‚ the niche in a mosque wall that orients prayer toward Mecca.” This same design is shown in small piece of rug represented in the Moretto
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Introduction: This study provides an overview of Arab culture. It must be emphasized that there is no “one” Arab culture or society. The Arab world is full of rich and diverse communities‚ groups and cultures. Differences exist not only among countries‚ but within countries as well. It is impossible to talk about groups of people without generalizing. It then follows that it is hard to talk about the culture of a group without generalizing. This handbook attempts to be as accurate and specific
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Islam- Assignment #4 1. Outline the main achievements of the Islamic world in the following fields: I. Philosophy A. The Islamic world was most responsible for the preservation and spreading of philosophical achievements of ancient civilizations 1. Key ancient Greek philosophical words were translated into Arabic and stored in a “house of wisdom in Baghdad” 2. Through the Spanish Muslim philosopher‚ Ibn Rushd‚ many of these works eventually became known in Europe
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Word Count: 1‚622 Ayyubid and Mamluk Jerusalem The core idea of God/sacred argued by Armstrong in Jerusalem: One City‚ Three Faiths is the idea of a sort of transcendence into something greater than just who we are as people. The exact meanings of sacred and holiness can vary throughout a culture over a period of time with the main idea remaining the same. During the period of Mamluk reign in Jerusalem‚ the city’s holiness had become more spiritual to the Muslims than ever before. As Christians
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for Muslims to attend the five daily prayers. In the West mosques are integral parts of Islamic centers that also contain teaching and community facilities. There are however‚ certain features that are common to all mosques. Every mosque has a mihrab‚ a niche in the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca; the direction towards which Muslims pray. Most mosques have a minbar (or pulpit) from which an Islamic scholar is able to deliver a sermon or speech. Muslims are permitted to pray anywhere
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recent. b. 2576 BCE d. 14 BCE c. 13 CE e. 312 CE a. 1942 CE Places of Religious Worship/Practice. Identify the type of building. Then match the terms to their location on the diagram. (1 point each) *6. Stupa *7. Mosque 1. Qibla wall 2. Mihrab 3. hypostyle prayer hall 4. forecourt 5. Minaret *8. Santa Spirito/Church 1. Narthex 2. Façade towers 3. Nave 4. Isle 5. Transept 6. Crossing 7. Altar 8. Apse/Choir 9. Ambulatory 10. Radiating chapels Fill in the blank. Note that
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I. Introduction The Aljafería Palace is a medieval Islamic palace built during the 11th century and located in the heart of present day Zaragoza‚ Spain. The palace reflects the splendor attained by the kingdom of the taifa of Zaragoza at the height of its grandeur. Today‚ the Aljaferia Palace contains the Cortes or regional parliament of the autonomous community of Aragon. The structure holds unique importance in that it is the only conserved testimony of a large building of Spanish Islamic architecture
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