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Astronomical Knowledge from Holy Books

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2016

Sona V. Farmanyan ,
Vardan G. Devrikyan  and
Areg M. Mickaelian
Sona V. Farmanyan
Affiliation:
NAS RA, M. Abeghian Institute of Literature, Armenia email: [email protected] NAS RA Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO), Armenia
Vardan G. Devrikyan
Affiliation:
NAS RA, M. Abeghian Institute of Literature, Armenia email: [email protected]
Areg M. Mickaelian
Affiliation:
NAS RA Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO), Armenia
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Abstract

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We investigate religious myths related to astronomy from different cultures in an attempt to identify common subjects and characteristics. The paper focuses on astronomy in religion. The initial review covers records from Holy books about sky related superstitious beliefs and cosmological understanding. The purpose of this study is to introduce sky related religious and national traditions (particularly based on different calendars; Solar or Lunar). We carried out a comparative study of astronomical issues contained in a number of Holy books. We come to the conclusion that the perception of celestial objects varies from culture to culture, and from religion to religion and preastronomical views had a significant impact on humankind, particularly on religious diversities. We prove that Astronomy is the basis of cultures, and that national identity and mythology and religion were formed due to the special understanding of celestial objects.

Keywords

ReligionMythologyReligious AstronomyPreastronomy
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 11 , General Assembly A29A: Astronomy in Focus , August 2015 , pp. 148 - 149
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2016 

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