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Contribution of Religion to Individuals, Society and Culture - Coggle…

- - - - Contribution: The seven-day week is rooted in religious traditions, especially from Judaism, where the Sabbath (the seventh day) is observed as a day of rest. Christianity adopted this pattern, and Islam also recognizes the seventh day (Friday) as significant for religious observance (the day of prayer, or Jumu'ah)
      - Eg. Judaism: In the Bible’s Book of Genesis, God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
      - Religions: Judaism, Christianity & Islam
      - Impact: The seven-day week became widespread across much of the world, influencing Western calendars and modern timekeeping practices.
        
        Contribution to: Society
  - - - Dionysius devised his system to replace the Diocletian system, named after the Roman Emperor from A.D. 284 to A.D. 305.
        Dionysius made the change specifically to do away with the memory of Diocletian, who had harshly persecuted Christians.
        
        Contribution to: Society and Culture
- - - - Religion: Buddhism
      - Buddhist Global Relief Link
      - Contribution: In Buddhism, compassion (karuṇā) is a key virtue, and caring for others is seen as a way to accumulate positive karma. Monastic communities often served as centers for providing food, shelter, and medical care to the poor, while lay Buddhists are encouraged to practice generosity (dāna).
      - Impact: The emphasis on compassion and altruism has led to a strong culture of charity in Buddhist-majority countries, with Buddhist social welfare organizations playing a crucial role in public health, education, and poverty alleviation.
      - Example: Buddhist charities like the Buddhist Global Relief address social issues like hunger and poverty. Eg - assists victims of sudden disaster who need emergency food assistance, and enables those crippled by chronic food shortages to develop stable, long-term strategies of improved food security.
        
        Following Buddha's teachings: In the Dhammapada (a sacred scripture comprising of a collection of saying of the Buddha in verse form), he said “Hunger is the worst illness.”
        
        “In giving food, one gives five things to the recipients: one gives life, beauty, happiness, strength, and mental clarity. In giving these five things, one in turn partakes of life, beauty, happiness, strength, and mental clarity, whether in this world or in the heavenly realm.”
        Anguttara Nikaya 5:37 (Buddhist scriptures)
  - - - the last sermon of the prophet mohammed --> "O People! listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers, fast during month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat .Perform Haj if you can afford it."
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      - Muslims believe those who give zakat can expect reward from God in the afterlife, while neglecting to give zakat can result in damnation. Zakat is considered part of the covenant between God and a Muslim
    - - Historically, the concept of Zakat was seen as a financial system amongst Muslims that ensured every single member of the Muslim community was looked after --> established 2 A.H
        
        people were employed to ensure the smooth running of these systems.
- - - - eg. The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
    - - eg. Qutub Minar in India or the minarets of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque
      - Modern day example: Minarets are still seen in modern built mosques as well. For example, the Reflection mosque in Dubai
    - - eg. The Alhambra in Spain
  - - - Inspired: Christian Churches (Central Altar Focus) -
        In Christian churches, the altar serves a similar spiritual function to the Garbhagriha. In many Gothic and Renaissance churches, such as St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the altar is centrally located and serves as the focal point for worship. The design of the church often leads the eyes and movement of the worshippers towards the altar, reinforcing its spiritual significance.
      - A great example of a Hindu temple that reflects the design principles of the garbhagriha (sanctum) as the central focus is the Kailasa Temple at Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India.
        
        The Kailasa Temple is an extraordinary example of rock-cut architecture and demonstrates how the sanctum serves as the heart of the temple. The main deity in this temple is Lord Shiva, and the sanctum is the most important part of the temple. The entire structure was carved out of a single rock, and it is designed so that visitors' focus moves toward the garbhagriha, where the deity is housed.
        
        The temple’s architecture emphasizes a central axis, with the sanctum as the focal point, symbolizing the connection between the earthly and divine realms. This concept of a central spiritual point influencing the layout of the temple is consistent with the design principles found in many Hindu temples.