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Loving Country is Part of Faith; Investigating the Relationship between Religious Factors and Sacrifice
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Yousefi, Kowsar (Supervisor) ; Rahmati, Mohammad Hossein (Supervisor)
Abstract
Wars are destructive and ruin lives. However, when it comes to defending one’s home country and religion, the brilliant aspects of sacrifice are highlighted. The 1980 war between Iran and Iraq, which lasted eight years and cost more than 200,000 lives, is a prime example of such sacrifices. Religions demand sacrifices and create club goods like altruism, cooperation, and effort, which are crucial on the battlefield. Religious institutions, like the Imamzadehs in Iran, strengthen people’s faith and play a significant role in these sacrifices. About eight thousand Imamzadehs in Iran are tombs of the grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad, who left the Arab land seeking a peaceful life among...