instrument of dynastic expression in this great age of empires. Spurred by royal patronage‚ the arts flourished under the Ottomans and Safavids. Ottoman art was a vibrant synthesis of Turkish and Persian-Islamic‚ Byzantine‚ and Mediterranean culture and styles through conquest‚ through direct invitation of artisans‚ or through the migration of peoples. The Ottoman Turks were renowned for their architecture‚ as well as for their traditions of calligraphy and miniature painting. They were also renowned
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper Most people in the world derive their religious beliefs and traditions from their parents and peer influences. From a religious point of view‚ "There are many definitions for the term religion’ in common usage. [Broadly defined]‚ in order to include the greatest number of belief systems: Religion is any specific system of belief about deity‚ often involving rituals‚ a code of ethics‚ and a philosophy of life’" (Robinson‚ 1996). However‚ in examining Hinduism‚ it
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measures and initiatives taken by local law enforcement organizations in the U.S. in response to increased terrorist attacks. It analyzes‚ and interprets information obtained from the studies conducted by other academic scholars on this topic‚ in addition to information sourced from the resources of a number of law enforcement organizations operating at the local level in the United States. This research established that the initiatives and measures taken by local law enforcement agencies in the U.S
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The struggle between Greece and the Ottoman Empire can be dated back to the fifteenth century. The Ottoman Empire found itself fragile after the Napoleonic Wars of the 19th century‚ giving Greece an advantage to gain their independence from the Turkish Muslims. Nationalistic fervor spread among the Greek population‚ strengthening their will to overcome the rule of the Ottomans. From such tension rose a great war among the Greeks and the Ottomans‚ with the intervention of France‚ Russia‚ and Great
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relationships with the south‚ in the hopes of a mutually beneficial agreement that would keep in power for longer. close relations with ruling families of the south began to weaken as the Persian plutocracy began to feel alienated from the Abbasids. Future generations of the Abbasids were unable to sustain the magnitude of their empire and were forced to accelerate the breakup of their empire by conceding territories to better placed royal families like the Fatmadids of Egypt8. In the south‚ Abbasid
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Elements of Religious Traditions Dawn Rouse REL134 July 22‚ 2010 Mikel Gerard Del Rosario Elements of Religious Traditions Many religions of the world have eight elements in common. The elements are a belief system‚ community‚ central myths‚ ritual‚ ethics‚ characteristic emotional experiences‚ material expression‚ and sacredness. These elements help shape religions and the people who believe in them. In this paper I discuss how these elements are similar or how they differ in each of
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Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Defining a religion can be a difficult task and there is no simple definition that can completely describe it. Every culture and society has some form of religion and some maybe specific to that culture and not practiced anywhere else in the world (Fontaine‚ 2013; Molloy‚ 2010). The vast diversity of religious traditions can be discerned by examining their understanding of what is sacred. For example‚ many religions believe in a single deity that is held
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OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Devshirme: Every 2 years or so‚ young Christians were taken and trained and converted to Islam. They would either be janissaries (foot soldiers) but ones with “intellectual promise” went to work in the government. Many became powerful. Some were slaves? Because the enslavement of the Muslims was not allowed. The power was NOT hereditary (like the Chinese). So the sultan surrounded himself with people who did not have families. Millet System: Each religion had their own leader -Kept
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Elements of Religious Traditions A Cardin REL 134 Elements of Religious Traditions Religion‚ church‚ and worship are words that possess the power to inspire hope and faith; however‚ these words also possess the power inspire anger and war. Fascination with religion and its influence is evident in works of literature and art throughout the centuries. The purpose of this paper is to examine the issues critical to the study of religion as well as religious traditions and relationships. Key Critical
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of Religious Tradition Religious traditions influence people and even more important cultures across the world on a daily basis. The paragraphs to follow will show how religious traditions describe and show how relationships are encouraged and established with the divine‚ sacred time and space‚ natural world and relationships with one another. This will ensure a more thorough understanding of different religions. Additionally‚ using several examples from various religious traditions will
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