History of the Temple of Heaven

Monuments such as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and San Vitale in Ravenna, perform a great importance in Byzantine and Islamic architecture. Both of these structures did not exclusively represent the main place of worship, but most importantly as a symbol of achievement and growth within the current times of construction. Starting in 524, under the influence of Orthodox bishop Ecclesius, the development of San Vitale was to represent the achievements of the emperor Justinian. Julius Argentarius was the sponsor for this structure and it was dedicated by Bishop Maximian in 547. The Dome of the Rock is built on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in 692 with the help of Abd al-Malik with the suspected intention to symbolize Islams influence in

Selections from the Shu Jing (The Classic of History) (6th Cent. BC) is a document that was written by the Confucius. The classic of history is one of the Confucian classics, and it's was written during the Zhou era when Yi yin looked forward in constructing a young king into a better king with knowledge of the mandate of heaven the mandate of Heaven. The article is about the emperors who had different techniques of dealing the situations and showing their care for the people of the dynasty. For example, the first Xia's king was generous and kind to people while the king of Shang was cruel to his people. Besides, it's about how the mandate of heaven began back then and how people become to know about the mandate of

The Temple of Divus Augustus was a major temple originally built to commemorate the first Roman emperor, Augustus. The temple was built between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, and behind the Basilica Julia. The temple was built on the site of the house where Augustus inhabited before he entered the public life around the mid-1st century BC. It is known from Roman currency that his temple was originally built to a hexagon style design. The size, physical proportions and exact site are unknown. Provincial temples of Augustus, like the smaller Temple of Augustus in Pula, now in Croatia, had already been constructed during his lifetime. Most likely because of the popular resistance to the notion Augustus was not officially adored in Rome until after his death. That’s also when a temple at Nola in Campania, (where he died), seems to have been begun. After that multiple temples were dedicated to him all over the Roman Empire.

The ancient tabernacle of Moses was a sacred and holy place for the people of Israel. It served as a tool for the people to remember God and to look forward to their promised Messiah. The tabernacle was so integral to the lives of the Israelites that they even built the tabernacle in the center of their encampments during their journeys (Yom Kippur). The tabernacle also served many purposes for the Israelites in their rituals, ceremonies, and beliefs of their religion. Many practices that the ancient Israelites performed in and for the tabernacle anciently, may seem peculiar to the modern thought process or many beliefs today. The main focus of the tabernacle was the day of Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement. On this day, the Israelites would gather and watch as a high priest performed the rituals in the tabernacle that would rid the sins of the people of Israel. This day and ceremony was a very important aspect to Israelites’ beliefs and the tabernacle was the main tool for their ceremonies. The tabernacle and the day of Yom Kippur served many purposes in helping the Israelites to remember their God, learn from symbols, and to help them strive to obey their God’s commandments.

complaint to the Emperor of how he should help the poor and spend money on them.

The imperial palaces were built on a grand scale, sparing no expense to display the majesty and dignity of the imperial power of the time. Each successive emperor contributed grandeur to the structures, and today, these palaces stand for all to enjoy. Each imperial palace is a testament to the history and glory of Chinese culture. These glorious structures clearly demonstrate the creative essence and imperial traditions of the Chinese

The Pantheon is an iconic part of architecture, particularly in the mediterranean. Constructed in Imperial Rome, the Pantheon was an incredible piece that forever influenced the basics of architecture. A similar piece, contemporary to the Pantheon, would be the Dome of the Rock. Found in Jerusalem, the Umayyad caliph built the shrine in the seventh century to serve a function as an Islamic shrine. Being the oldest extant Islamic monument known to man, the Dome of the Rock is sacred to both the Muslim and jewish religions.While being in completely different cultures, the Pantheon and the Dome of the Rock share numerous similarities varying from their functionality to the characteristic style of the domes.

Rites of the Zhou Dynasty which is the book that was used for others dynasties as well. The rites indicate the foods served at the emperor’s three daily meals were beef, mutton, pork, fish, cured meat, intestine, and stomach, small pieces of cooked meat, fish, and fresh cured meat. According to the Rites of the Zhou Dynasty, when the emperor gives a banquet, there must be six cereals and six animals for food, the six clears for drink, 120 delicacies, eight dainties, and 120 urns of sauce http://www.china.org.cn/english/imperial/25995.htm

To become a God by the view of the Imperial Cult, the subject often must give gifts to the empire that were seen to be worthy of Gods themselves. They must also hold a greater share of a divine element this element was the world’s soul and that they had a larger amount in their own human soul. Many Emperors though were granted divinity after death causing it to be difficult to attain while living since the Gods would only transform most after death.(Rome Religion Gallery)

Architecture comes with many significant meanings, including religious significance. The Pantheon, built from 118 to 125 CE in Rome, Italy, was a temple made to worship the Roman gods and goddesses. This temple is one of the most important buildings both in history and architecture, influencing many other monuments with its form, such as The Dome of the Rock. The Dome of the Rock, built from 687 to 692 CE, was the first great Islamic building. Located in Jerusalem, it is a shrine still very significant to many religions, such as Judaism and Christianity, today. Though not resembling each other in appearance, these buildings are extremely similar, in terms of religious meaning. The Pantheon and the Dome of the Rock, through their own distinctive form and similar location backgrounds, illuminate religion as the most important factor in each society, as these monuments symbolize a sense of unification throughout the city.

implement the policies of the emperor they are also very important to the spread of the

: The structures that make up the Temple of Heaven are meant to signify the relationship between heaven and earth, more importantly the connection between the emperors and God. The through in It was believed that offerings made by the emperor to the Gods, would bring a flourishing harvests, as he was believed to be the closest being to god. The structure itself was built so majestically to represent it descending into heaven. The main ceremonies that were held within the hall were all on the basis of worshipping heaven and so it was believed by doing so, it would be seen as favorable to the gods, enough to be blessed with an abundance supply of harvests such as grain. The ceremonial interior of the hall was built in such a way as to emphasize

The Second Temple period (538 BCE-70 CE) was a turbulent time in the history of Judaism. The Babylonian exiles returned to Jerusalem with hope (Isaiah 40-44) and promises of blessings (Hag. 2:5). However, Alexander’s conquest of the Persian empire (334-330 BCE) and the following Diadochi wars (323-281 BCE) introduced disruption that culminated with forced conversion to Hellenism by Antiochus IV Epiphanes (167 BCE), including temple rededication and mandated participation in the Hellenistic cult. The High Priest, Jason, who bribed his way into the office held by Onais III in 175 BCE, began Hellenizing Judea when Menelaus supplanted him (who furthered Hellenist efforts).

When the Mongols took over China, they moved the capital to Beijing to ease control. There, Kublai Khan established the Yuan dynasty. He adopted the Mandate of Heaven as a way to

The place were the ceremony took place was called Kingdom Hall. Inside the building there was a sitting place for like regular participants or members. There is also an additional room that is like a cubicle that people that have children sit there and also elderly people sit there because they might need to use the restroom and the children cry. The room is mainly for individuals that could cause distractions in the ceremony. There is also another room for people that want to make a confession or talk about their sins. In the front of the people there is like a small stage that a person talks about the topics of the day. Next to him there are 2 wooden stands for people to go and read verses of the bible. There are also chairs with tables like is one table on one side and the other table on the other side. Usually women give presentations of preaching that specifies a topic like for example they train or present how to approach another person and explain to them the bible. On the outside the place was gated and there were plants and gravel to decorate