Category: Temple

The Peoples Temple, also known as the Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ, was a religious movement of the 1950s. However, the movement is known primarily for the mass suicide, which its members committed on November 18, 1978, in Guyana (Moore 47). The doctrine of the movement was based on the Marxist principles, which…

The temple cleansing is described differently in the three gospels, Mathew, Mark, and Luke. The different event versions show how the three apostles perceived the incident. Despite Mark being considered the shorted gospel, his description of the event is longer than Mathew and Lukes description. In addition, mark extensively elaborates on the activities undertaken during…

I am a practicing Christian, and I have never visited a temple of another religion before. For this assignment, I decided to visit Temple Israel of Greater Miami. Its peculiar facade always caught my eye, so it was an easy choice. In this paper, I will describe my visit, the building itself, and the sermon…

The nature of African shrines serves as places whereby the spirits and gods live or manifest themselves, or their holy objects, symbols, statues, and relics, are consecrated. In addition, they are more than places of worship or spiritual vessels (Microsoft Bing, 2022). Therefore, African shrines are physical manifestations of presence and ownership, influential symbols of…

Maya peoples are known for their high intelligence, profound knowledge of astronomy, agriculture, and arts, and sophisticated culture. Due to the latest explorations in jungles in northern Guatemala, multiple structures, buildings, roads, irrigation systems, and artifacts were found. The findings in Guatemala tell people about the high level of Maya development, their diversity, environmental consciousness,…

Historical influences and inspirations of the grand mosque The mosque is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates. Born in 1918, Sheikh Zayed was the Emir of Abu Dhabi and is known for his contributions towards the social and economic development in the UAE (Torstrick &…

Table of Contents Marble Column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis Linking Ancient Greece and Contemporary Architecture Conclusion References The Metropolitan Museum of Art (n.d.) presents multiple examples of the architecture of Ancient Greece, including the marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis. The column is a representative of the Ionic order,…

The Pyramid of Menkaure and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut are two significant buildings from ancient Egyptian heritage. The Pyramid of Menkaure is located on the Giza Plateau and was built during the Old Kingdom period around 2500 BC. Ordered by the Egyptian pharaoh Menkaure, the pyramid was assumed to become his tomb. The Temple…

Human factors or ergonomics play a vital role in building designs and are delineated according to accessibility, function, and aesthetics. Integrating human factors into an architectural design aims to increase the quality of life by improving the structures safety, comfort, and performance. The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, India, is well designed to meet…

Introduction Ancient architecture has always been famous for its unusual shapes and beauty, and when it comes to Greece, which is the cradle of European civilization, it is possible to find unique art objects of antiquity almost everywhere. By today, not so many buildings and structures have survived, but those that remained intact amaze true…