... expression from liturgical music. Also they would stay away from using any instrumental music also. Hymns were sung by the congregation and led by a cantor, or solo singer. The most sacred Christian music was the music of the Mass, which was the celebration of the sacrifice of Christ. The Gregorian chant is still used today. It is a style of music of ... called pagodas. In there art on the pagodas were huge images of Buddha carved from rock. They liked used abstract patterns, flowering and rhythmic lines that were engraved in lime stone. Buddhist Music in India and China: Buddhist music...

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... after the Israelites left Egypt, God chose them to receive the Torah. Moses climbed Mount Sinai to hear the Torah and bring the Commandments back to the people, carved into stone tablets. They also believe that on the first day of the creation of the world, God made night and day. Earth and heaven were created on the second day, and ... , bread and other foods. In Buddhist religion author Gary Miles of the book All About Buddhism emphazises mostly on these points, monks and nuns lead simple, strict lives, studying the sacred texts, learning to chant and meditate and helping in the daily ...

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... of the Great Stupa", and the "Lion Capital". The "North torana" is an entrance for the "Great stupa". Created during the early Andhra period this art work is of pure stone. The "Lion Capital" is from an Ashokan pillar at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh India. Created during the Maurya period. Ashoka Maurya was the master mind of both pieces. These pieces of ... unique. Style depends on many things. What the art is trying to say. The way the art work has been laid out. What characteristics and attributes give both works their sacred meaning. The power of each piece is that of how they are view fr...

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