Taking time to recognize holy days, regardless of the religion that your employees participate in, is vital for any business or organization. Historical records indicate that shamans through time and various cultures have included women, men and transgender individuals of every age from middle childhood and up. By a certain custom in effect over the course of many years, all of the crafts of the city of York have taken upon themselves the presentation of a lavish play (its various pageants, taken together, telling the story of the Old and New Testaments) each year at the festival of Corpus Christi, at various stations in the city; at the same time they make a solemn procession in honour of the blessed sacrament representing the body of Christ. The purpose of this day is to highlight their principles and the role that all world religions play in uniting all humans. He also rejected the schools of Epicureanism and Stoicism, with their emphasis on the material world. Later Christian leaders, however, blended the two schools of thought further. A few schools are run by non-Christian religious groups. No one is going to give to us or to the world what we are unable to get to the world, and thus to ourselves.

Roberts, Jennifer T. The Ancient Greek World. Hooker, Richard. “Ancient Greece: Greek Philosophy.” World Civilizations. It was developed by the Greek mathematician and astronomer Ptolemy, who lived in the second century ce. Anyone who wants to become a teacher of religion or a professor of theology, however, needs the consent of his or her church. It commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which occurs in Luke 2:22-40. On this day, all candles to be used in the church for the next year are blessed. This Jewish holiday is celebrated as an ancient Earth Day, where trees are planted annually. Similarly, the modern custom of the groom carrying the bride over the threshold of their house comes from ancient Rome. In Rome, at the birth of a child, men would hit the threshold of the house with tools to keep the wild spirits away. There she would be carried into her new home to avoid the bad luck that was supposed to come if she tripped over the threshold. The modern tradition of the bridal veil goes back to the Roman practice of veiling a young woman who was leaving the protection of her father’s home for that of her new husband.

Speaking of escape, remember the scene at the end of the movie with the family on foot, making their way to Switzerland, with little Gretl riding on her father’s back? The Assad family and other Alawis have stirred resentment by Syria’s majority Sunnis after decades of brutal repression and a sectarian agenda that elevated minority Alawis in government and the private sector. Likewise, Renaissance painting, such as The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli (1444-1510) would have lacked for inspiration. This is the day Orthodox Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth. Known as the Theophany in Eastern Christianity, this feast day commemorates the visit of the Magi, Jesus’ baptism, and the Wedding at Cana. Before Platonic beliefs were blended into early Christianity, the role of God was not clear. Genie took on the role thanks to a Viking helmet, wild hairstyle and, of course, a mighty hammer. Plato was also extremely influential in early Christianity in defining the role and power of God. Here he talks of God as being “infinite,” just as Plato and Aristotle had centuries before.

The Atomists anticipated modern atomic theory, and biology is highly indebted to Aristotle and his classification systems. Much of Greco-Roman philosophy is, in fact, remarkably modern. The philosophy that came out of ancient Greece and Rome had a resounding impact in all spheres of thought, not only in the West but also in the Near East, where Muslim scholars preserved the tradition after the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century. The myths of ancient Greece and Rome have inspired operas, novels, and cartoons for children. From computer games using mythical characters, to company names such as Nike (named for the Greek goddess of victory), Greek myths continue to have an impact on modern life. Daniel was taken to Babylon, the capital, during what is known as the “Babylonian Diaspora.” He became a trusted advisor to Nebuchadnezzar and later to Darius the Mede (who also ruled Babylonia, but was named for the region of his birth).