religion

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Xuanzang

Xuanzang

Xuanzang 玄奘 (c. 602 – 664) - A Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar known for his decisive seventeen-year travel to India when he visited many sacred Buddhist sites in present Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The record of his journey later inspired the novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en (c. 1500–1582).

Xuanzang 玄奘 (c. 602 - 664) - Moine bouddhiste et érudit chinois, connu pour ses dix-sept années de voyage en Inde durant lesquelles il visita de nombreux sites bouddhistes au Pakistan, en Inde, au Népal et au Bangladesh. Le récit de son voyage inspira plus tard le roman La Pérégrination vers l'Ouest de Wu Cheng'en (vers 1500 - 1582).

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Yarsanism

Yarsanism - Religion founded in Iran in the fourteenth century by Sultan Sahâk. Its followers are subject to severe persecution. They are also called Ahl-e Haqq, "people of the truth".

Yarsanisme

Yârsânisme - Religion fondée en Iran au XIVe siècle par Sultan Sahâk. Ses adeptes font l’objet de fortes persécutions. On les nomme également Ahl-e Haqq, « peuple de la vérité ».

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Yazidism

Yazidism

Yazidism - Religion believing in God as creator of the world, which he has placed under the care of seven angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel – Its followers are attached to ancient Iran - Met a decisive evolution with Sheikh Adi, a Sufi scholar, in the twelfth century.

Yézidisme – Religion monothéiste dite des « sept anges » dont Malek Taous, un paon, est le guide et que ses adeptes rattachent à l’Iran antique – Connaît une évolution décisive avec Cheikh Adi, un savant soufi, au XIIe siècle.

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Tokyo Wan Kannon

Tokyo Wan Kannon

Tokyo Wan Kannon 東京湾観音 - A Kannon Statue located in Chiba - 56m high, it was built in 1961 for the world peace by Masae Usami. The statue face the entrance of Tokyo Bay that you can see at the observation stand.

Tokyo Wan Kannon 音 観 音 - Une statue de Kannon située à Chiba - Haute de 56 m, elle a été construite en 1961 pour la paix mondiale par Masae Usami. La statue fait face à l'entrée de la baie de Tokyo que l’on peut voir à partir du poste d'observation.

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The Thirteen Buddhas of Chichibu

The Thirteen Buddhas of Chichibu

The Thirteen Buddhas of Chichibu 秩父十三仏霊場 - A group of 13 Buddhist sacred sites in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Les treize bouddhas de Chichibu 秩父十三仏霊場 - Un groupe de 13 sites sacrés bouddhistes dans la préfecture de Saitama, au Japon.

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Taliban

Taliban (Pashto: طالبان‎, meaning “students”) - A Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement and military organisation mainly located in Afghanistan (and Pakistan) which held power in this country from 1996 to 2001 and were overthrown after the September 11 attacks. Their goal is to enforce a strict interpretation of Sharia waging war for reaching it.

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Solomon Temple

Solomon Temple

Solomon's Temple (בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ‬: Beit HaMikdash) - The Holy (and First) Temple in ancient Jerusalem - Destroyed in 587 BCE.

Temple de Salomon (בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ‬: Beit HaMikdash) - Le (premier) Temple de l'ancienne Jérusalem - Détruit en 587 avant notre ère.

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Sanbutsu-ji

Sanbutsu-ji

Sanbutsu-ji 三仏寺 - A Buddhist temple in Tottori Prefecture, Japan - Founded by En no Gyōja (ca. 634–701) considered the founder of Shugendō.

Sanbutsu-ji 三 仏 寺 - Un temple bouddhiste dans la préfecture de Tottori au Japon - Fondé par En no Gyōja (environ 634–701), considéré comme le fondateur du Shugendô.

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Saint Martial

(3rd century) Was called "the Apostle of the Gauls" or "the Apostle of Aquitaine" - Said to be the first bishop of Limoges. His feast day is June 30. “Bishop of Limoges in the third century. We have no accurate information as to the origin, dates of birth and death, or the acts of this bishop. All that we know of him we have from Gregory of Tours and it may be summed up thus: Under the consulate of Decius and of Gratus seven bishops were sent from Rome to Gaul to preach the Gospel...” (newadvent.org) The Church celebrates his feast on 30 June.

(3e siècle) Fut également appelé « l’apôtre des Gaules » ou « l’apôtre d'Aquitaine » - Serait selon la tradition le premier évêque de Limoges.

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Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris - A medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France, built from 1163 - Consecrated to the Virgin Mary – A brilliant examples of French Gothic architecture. UNESCO World Heritage Site – 1991.

Notre Dame de Paris - Cathédrale de l'archidiocèse de Paris, construite à partir de 1163 à Paris, en France - Dédiée à la Vierge Marie - Un brillant exemple de l'architecture gothique française. Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO – 1991.

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Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah

Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah

Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah (1844 –1885) - A Sudanese religious leader proclaimed the Mahdi by his disciples. After his success against Ottoman-Egyptian and over the British armies, he created a vast Islamic state from the Red Sea to Central Africa. His supporters were the Ansars. At his death, Abdallahi ibn Muhammad ruled as Khalifa. By 1899, the Mahdist state was finally defeated during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan.

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Mindar

Mindar

Mindar 「マインダー」 - The first android priest robot conceived in cooperation between the Koudaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, and Intelligent Robotics Laboratory.

Mindar 「マインダー」ー Le premier robot androïde destiné à la prêtrise conçu en coopération entre le Koudaiji, un temple bouddhiste de Kyoto, et Intelligent Robotics Laboratory (pour un coût d'1 million de dollars).

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Mayadevi temple

Mayadevi temple

“Nepal, 90% Hindu,
With large Buddhist buildings
Siddharta Gautama,
The future Buddha, himself
Wasn't he born in the Lumbini region ?

Visit the Mayadevi temple
Where Buddha's mother, Maya, is said to have given birth to him around 563 BC.
Close to that spot,
A sacred swimming pool known as Puskarni
Where she would have previously bathed
A sandstone sculpture marks the birth of the Buddha,
Deemed to have been left there by King Malla…”

Temple Mayadevi

« Népal, un pays à 90 % hindou,
Où l’on trouve également de grands édifices bouddhistes
Siddharta Gautama, le futur Bouddha, lui-même
N’est-il pas né dans la région de Lumbini…

Visite du temple Mayadevi
Là-même où la mère de Bouddha, Maya,
Lui aurait donné naissance vers 563 av.J.-C.
En sa proximité,
Une piscine sacrée connue sous le nom de Puskarni
Où elle se serait baignée auparavant
Et une sculpture en grès marquant la naissance du Bouddha,
Réputée avoir été laissée ici par le roi Malla… »

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Kotohira-gû

Kotohira-gû

Kotohira-gû 金刀比羅宮
A Shinto shrine
Also known as Konpira-dai-gongen 金比羅大権現 or Konpira-san
Patron of sea ship transport and sailors

Famous for its 1368 steps
Up to the inner shrine

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Kūkai

Kūkai

Kūkai 空海 (774–835)
Also known posthumously as Kōbō-Daishi 弘法大師
“The Grand Master Who Propagated the Buddhist Teaching”
Attributed with the invention of the kana syllabary

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Kii Mountain Range

Kii Mountain Range

Fusion of Shinto and Buddhism
For over 1,200 years
Among streams, rivers and waterfalls
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range 紀伊山地の霊場と参詣道
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan
Linked by pilgrimage routes
To the ancient capital cities of Nara and Kyoto.

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Kasuga Grand Shrine

Kasuga Grand Shrine

Kasuga Grand Shrine 春日大社 Kasuga-taisha
A Shinto shrine in Nara
Tutelary shrine of the Fujiwara
Established in 768 CE

Through the deer park
Bronze and stone lanterns
Donated by worshipers
Lit twice a year during two Lantern Festivals
Such a magnificent moment…

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Judaism

Monotheistic religion whose sacred text is the Torah and which considers an elected people (Jews).

Judaïsme

Religion monothéiste dont le texte sacré est la Torah et qui considère un peuple élu (Juifs).

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John Bosco – The Salesian Order

John Bosco (1815 - 1888) or Don Bosco – An Italian Roman Catholic priest and educator who dedicated his life to oppose the ill-effects of industrialization and urbanization. He founded the Salesian Order (Society of St Francis de Sales) to help poor children (see sdb.org). He conceived a method later known as the Salesian Preventive System. He is St. patron saint of Brasília, the capital of Brazil, which he is said to have foreseen in a prophecy.

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Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba

Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba

Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba – A Jesuit reduction built by missionaries in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, started in 1615, and ordered to be left after the 1767 decree - UNESCO World Heritage Site 2000 - “…The Jesuit Block in Córdoba, heart of the former Jesuit Province of Paraguay, contains the core buildings of the Jesuit system: the university, the church and residence of the Society of Jesus, and the college. Along with the five estancias, or farming estates, they contain religious and secular buildings, which illustrate the unique religious, social, and economic experiment carried out in the world for a period of over 150 years in the 17th and 18th centuries.”

Estancias jésuites de Córdoba - Réduction jésuite construite par des missionnaires dans la province de Córdoba, en Argentine, à partir de 1615 jusqu’au décret de 1767 forçant leur abandon – Site du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO 2000 - « L'ensemble de Córdoba, noyau de l'ancienne province jésuite du Paraguay, comprend les principaux bâtiments du système jésuite : l'université, l'église, la résidence de la Compagnie de Jésus et le collège. Avec les cinq « estancias », ils abritent des édifices religieux et séculiers illustrant l'expérience religieuse, sociale et économique sans précédent menée à travers le monde pendant plus de 150 ans, aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. »

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Jeddah Gate to Makkah

Jeddah Gate to Makkah

Al-Balad - Historical area of Jeddah, founded in the 7th century - Gate to Makkah - UNESCO World Heritage Site 2014 - “… Historic Jeddah is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea. From the 7th century AD it was established as a major port for Indian Ocean trade routes, channelling goods to Mecca. It was also the gateway for Muslim pilgrims to Mecca who arrived by sea. These twin roles saw the city develop into a thriving multicultural centre, characterized by a distinctive architectural tradition, including tower houses built in the late 19th century by the city’s mercantile elites, and combining Red Sea coastal coral building traditions with influences and crafts from along the trade routes.”

Al-Balad - Zone historique de Djeddah, fondée au 7ème siècle - Porte de la Mecque - Site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO 2014 - « … Sur la rive orientale de la mer Rouge, Djedda a été à partir du VIIe siècle l’un des ports les plus importants sur les routes commerciales de l’océan Indien. C’est ici qu’arrivaient les marchandises à destination de La Mecque. C’était aussi le port d’arrivée pour les pèlerins voyageant par la mer. Ce double rôle a permis le développement d’une ville multiculturelle, caractérisée par une tradition architecturale originale, née de la fusion des traditions de construction en corail de la région côtière de la mer Rouge avec des idées et savoir-faire glanés le long des routes commerciales. Au XIXe siècle, les élites marchandes y ont notamment bâti de superbes maisons-tours. »

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Islam

Monotheistic religion born in Arabia, revealed to the Prophet Mohammed, divided into various branches (Sunnism, Shiism, Kharidjism ...), and whose sacred text is the Koran.

Islam

Religion monothéiste née en Arabie, révélée au prophète Mohammed, divisée en diverses branches (Sunnisme, Chiisme, Kharidjisme...), et dont le texte sacré est le Coran.

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Ise Grand Shrine

Ise Grand Shrine

Ise Grand Shrine 伊勢神宮Ise Jingū
The main Shrine in Japan dedicated to Amaterasu 天照

Among many buildings
Two main shrines
Naikū 内宮 and Gekū 外宮

Home of the Sacred Mirror八咫鏡Yata no Kagami
One of three Imperial Regalia of Japan三種の神器

Every day food offerings to the shrine kami
In the mornings and evenings

Every 20 years
Old shrines are dismantled
And new ones built

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Hinduism

Main religion of India whose Trimurti constitutes one of the bases (with Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva).

hindouisme

Religion principale de l’Inde dont la Trimurti constitue une des bases (avec Brahma, Vishnu et Shiva).

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Guru Granth Sahib

The Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of Sikhism. It was developed in several phases of compilation from the beginning of the 17th century to the beginning of the following century. He succeeded the last guru of the community, Guru Gobind Singh, and became at his death in 1708, the only supreme authority.

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Gregory the Illuminator

Gregory the Illuminator Գրիգոր Ա Լուսաւորիչ (c. 257 - 331) - Patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church whose he was the first official head (Catholicos) - In 301, he converted Armenia to Christianity, becoming the first nation to adopt it as its official religion.

Grégoire l'illuminateur

Grégoire Ier l'Illuminateur Գրիգոր Ա Լուսաւորիչ (v. 257 - 331) - Evangélisateur de l'Arménie dont il fut le premier catholicos - En 301, il se convertit l'Arménie au christianisme, celle-ci devenant le premier pays à l'adopter comme religion officielle.

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Gregory XIII

Gregory XIII

Gregory XIII (1502 –1585) - Pope of the Catholic Church (1572 – 1585) - Best known for the Gregorian calendar established in 1582 with Christopher Clavius, but named after him, a calendar that replaced the Julian calendar.

Grégoire XIII (1502 –1585) - Pape de l'Église catholique (1572 - 1585) - Connu pour avoir encadré la mise en place du calendrier dit grégorien établi en 1582 avec Christopher Clavius, calendrier qui a remplacé le calendrier julien.

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Guru Nanak

Guru Nanak

Guru Nanak (1469 – 1539) / Penjabi, ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ (Gurū Nānak Dev) - The founder of Sikhism and first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His words are registered in the fundamental text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib.

Guru Nanak (1469 – 1539) / penjabi, ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ (Gurū Nānak Dev) - Le fondateur du sikhisme et le premier des dix gourous sikhs. Ses paroles sont inscrites dans le texte fondamental du sikhisme, le Guru Granth Sahib.

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Fushimi-Inari

Fushimi-Inari

Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 - The head shrine of the god Inari, god of rice and the patron of business, located in Kyoto – Known because of the rows of many torii gates, around 1,000 - Foxes (kitsune) are often found in Inari shrines as they are regarded as the messengers.

Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 - Sanctuaire principal du dieu Inari, dieu du riz et patron des affaires, situé à Kyoto. Connu pour ses rangées de nombreux torii, on en trouve environ 1 000 - Des renards (kitsune) se trouvent souvent dans les sanctuaires dédiées à Inari car ils en sont considérés comme les messagers.

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Eihei-ji

Eihei-ji

Eihei-ji 永平寺 “temple of eternal peace” - One of two main temples of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism, in Fukui Prefecture, Japan – Founded by Eihei Dōgen 永平道元 during the 13th century.

Eihei-ji 永平寺 « temple de la paix éternelle » - L'un des deux principaux temples de l'école Sōtō du bouddhisme zen, dans la préfecture de Fukui au Japon - Fondé par Eihei Dōgen 永平道元 au XIIIe siècle.

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Diego de Landa Calderón

Diego de Landa Calderón

Diego de Landa Calderón (1524 –1579) - Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yucatán. Famous for his violent campaign against Mayan beliefs. Author of the Relación de las cosas de Yucatán (1566).

Diego de Landa Calderón

Diego de Landa Calderón (1524 –1579) - évêque de l'archidiocèse catholique du Yucatán. Célèbre pour sa campagne violente contre les croyances mayas. Auteur de la Relación de las cosas de Yucatán (1566).

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Cyril and Methodius

Cyril and Methodius

Saints Cyril (826–869) and Methodius (815–885): "Apostles to the Slavs" - Creators of the Glagolitic alphabet.

Saints Cyrille (826–869) et Méthode (815–885): « Les apôtres des Slaves» - Créateurs de l'alphabet glagolitique, ancêtre de l'alphabet cyrillique.

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Amish

Amish

The Amish - Traditionalist Christian church mainly in North America which stems in 1693 from Jakob Ammann (1644-1730), a Swiss German Anabaptist. After migration to the United States, they particularly settled in Pennsylvania where they could implement their reluctance to many conveniences of modern technology. In the 19th century, they divided into Old Order Amish and Amish Mennonites.

Amish

Amish - Église chrétienne traditionaliste principalement en Amérique du Nord, issue en 1693 de Jakob Ammann (1644-1730), un anabaptiste suisse allemand. Après avoir émigré aux États-Unis, ils se sont particulièrement installés en Pennsylvanie, où ils ont pu mettre en œuvre leur réticence face aux nombreuses commodités de la technologie moderne. Au 19ème siècle, ils se sont divisés en Old Order Amish et Amish Mennonites.