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Loving Country is Part of Faith; Investigating the Relationship between Religious Factors and Sacrifice

Jafari Nodeh, Negin | 2024

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  1. Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
  2. Language: Farsi
  3. Document No: 57584 (44)
  4. University: Sharif University of Technology
  5. Department: Management and Economics
  6. Advisor(s): Yousefi, Kowsar; Rahmati, Mohammad Hossein
  7. Abstract:
  8. 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 Iranians who opposed the central Caliphate. Therefore, the distribution of these tombs across Iran has a historical background, and pilgrims visit them frequently as part of religious practices. These sacred shrines not only have spiritual significance but also serve as centers of religious practices and provide several local public goods, demonstrating the practical benefits of religious institutions. This study examines the relationship between the number of Imamzadehs and war martyrs as an indication of the religious root of altruism. The results indicate that the presence of sacred shrines significantly increases the number of war martyrs. This finding remains robust even when accounting for many control variables, highlighting the role of religion in sacrifice and participation in war
  9. Keywords:
  10. Religious Institutions ; Participation ; Religions Believes ; Sacrifice ; Belief

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