This meaning that they were both used to house the dead bodies of important figures and in this case, like most, the buried were deceased pharaohs. Also, the predominate material used in both sites were limestone blocks that were quarried from a nearby limestone deposit. The reason that both the pyramids were built is also the same. Both monuments were intended to glorify the divine pharaoh. In ancient Egypt the pharaohs were seen as a kind of demi-god.
Whereas both are evidence of wealth, power, kings and gods, each has distinctive features to represent their individual purpose. Ziggurats where usually huge stepped structures with a temple at the top. The Nanna Ziggurat was probably used for and symbolized a place for humans to encounter with their gods. Unlike Nanna Ziggurat, Khafre’s Pyramid was used as a tomb for a royal king. The body of the King was taken from his royal palace then into the funerary temple where it received elaborate ceremonies.
Furthermore, Taoism is based on a life principle called the art of wu-wei. This principle advised that the best way to conduct oneself in life was through inaction. One does not need to be aggressive to make things happen or to win battles. On the other hand Confucianism is a philosophical, religious, movement with an emphasis on studying and scholarship. It also teaches the Tao of Heaven and provides moral training that is quite religious.
Aquinas considered that by using our reason to reflect on our human nature we could discover our specific end purpose. Aquinas used the ideas of Aristotle and the Stoics as an underpinning for Natural Law saying- human beings have an essential rational nature given by God in order for us to live and flourish. Aristotle said even without knowledge of god, reason can discover the laws that lead to human flourishing. The Stoics said Natural Laws are universal and unchangeable and should be used to judge of particular societies. We use this is help us choose the right moral action is situations.
2012. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/180764/Egyptian-religion>. Summary: This website talked about how there were two essential foci of public religion, the king and the gods. It also went into detail with the king and most of the gods that the Egyptians believed
Carla Harris Humanities 170 Professor John Joyce Midterm ONE : VOCABULARY Ba- winded spirt for the blessed decased person. Ka- vital force of energy of a mortal( created at birth) sometimes deicted is small works of art vocabulary from notes of ancient Egypt 2/3 Pyramid text- 759 spells would be inscribed in the walls of the pyramids for the pharaohs. Coffin text- happend during the eleventh and twelfth dynasties. the wealthy would be buried in brightly painted rectangular coffins with spells. this would aid in the protection of the dead to after life.
One of the many types of Greek building structures was Sacred Architecture. The Greeks conceived of their gods in human form, as anthropomorphic representations of the forces and elements of the natural world. These gods and goddesses were worshiped with sacrifices made at an outdoor altar. At many sanctuaries, the altar was much older than the temple, and some sanctuaries had only an altar. The temple designed simply as a shelter or home for the cult statue and as a storehouse for offerings.
In the 2nd century AD, the Chinese imperial government recognized Laozi, an ancient Chinese philosopher, as a divine being. Laozi played a critical role in the rise of Taoism. It became established in Malaysia, Singapore, multiple Chinese diaspora communities within Asia, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Before the Communist revolution, Taoism was one of the strongest religions in China. After a campaign to destroy non-Communist religion, however, the numbers significantly dropped, making it difficult to assess the statistical popularity
*1 He wrote the first Chinese catechism and composed the first ever map of China which he showed the Emperor, to prove that China was not the centre of the earth. He translated the works of Confuscious into Latin and adapted the liturgical rites of Christianity to the mentality of the Chinese. He is a model of dialogue and respect for other believers who carried out a great work of interculturation in China. Using some of the social elements of Confucianism for his pastoral strategy. Translates Euclidean elements of geometry to the Chinese which even the Communist party has acknowledged as having great historical importance.
Depending on locale, family, needs and preferences; the average Egyptian would choose the most suitable deities and build a household shrine for them. There were no formal cults or temples dedicated to these Gods. The state religion is what was practiced by the Pharaoh and the temple priests. The temples built to worship the state Gods were not open to the public. The Pharaoh was thought to have direct access to the Gods - and one of his primary duties was to act as the intermediary between them and the people of Egypt.