1.2.5. Water practices documented in historic religious texts

Course subject(s) 1. Dip your toes in the water: What are the spatial, social and cultural dimensions of water systems?

World views, spirituality and water management are closely interrelated. Historic religious texts, including the bible, discuss water management. In the clip below, Mike Turner talks about how the Septuagint, the oldest continuous document of the Bible, describes water systems.

Mike Turner: Water as Part of Culture

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