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Deyrulzafaran Monastery, Mardin
PK.4 47510 Midyat, Mardin, Turkey
WEB SITE http://www.deyrulzafaran.org/turkce/
RELIGIONS Orthodox
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
The monastery is located 4 kms east of Mardin, on a slope of a mountain, overlooking the Mardin plain. It is also known as Mor Hanonyo Monastery.
It was built on ancient remains of an ancient temple and Roman fortress. Although the first Christian presence goes back to 5th century at site, the monastery itself reached its final shape in the 18th century though the architectural additions in due course of time. The original temple was dedicated to Assyrian sun god Shamash. So a religiously important location kept its importance from the religious point of view but for the sake of different faith.
The name of the monastery comes from saffron that was planted in the vicinity.
The region has been famous for its highly skilled masons working with stone and this can be easily seen in architecture of the complex, which underwent several restorations.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
The monastery is one of the most important centers for Assyrian Church where the Metropolite of Mardin resides. It has been an important education center. This is where the first printing machine of the region was active in the 19th century. Mor Ignatius Peter IV (1798-1894) who was the Patriach of Antioch brought printing machine from Europe in 1876. Publications in Assyrian, Ottoman and Turkish were printed here.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The region (Tur Abdin) where the monastery is located has been an area where Syriac Orthodox Christians were densely populated. Due to political and economic reasons, majority of the Syriac population have left the region.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
Within the context of spiritual tradition, philosophy and ascetic literature scholars have put forward the relation between Islam and Syriac texts. But from daily practice point of view, it is hard to speak of a religious influence although there are similarities between the physical form of praying.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
- Direct visit
A direct visit would be the ideal way but concerning the distance, it is not always possible so a virtual visit would be the best way.
- Virtual visit (specify how)
A PPP presentation prepared by the teacher.
- Classroom activity (pre- and post- visit)
Pre-visit: A research by the students on shift of practice of faith for a certain location.
Post-visit: A discussion on how certain locations carry out their importance even after the change of practice from faith point of view.
A direct visit would be the ideal way but concerning the distance, it is not always possible so a virtual visit would be the best way.
- Virtual visit (specify how)
A PPP presentation prepared by the teacher.
- Classroom activity (pre- and post- visit)
Pre-visit: A research by the students on shift of practice of faith for a certain location.
Post-visit: A discussion on how certain locations carry out their importance even after the change of practice from faith point of view.
REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE
- History and Philosophy of Religions - Christianity
LINKS
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Emran El-Badawi and Gabriel Sais Reynolds, The Qurʿan and the Syriac Bible
Emran El-Badawi and Gabriel Sais Reynolds, The Qurʿan and the Syriac Bible
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Web site about the The Syriacs of Turkey
The Syriacs of Turkey
