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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis, "The worship of the ancient golden calf has returned in a new and ruthless guise... [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)It is a part of the Church's obligations to mankind to preserve those cathedrals for future generations. Cambodia is also responsible for protecting Angkor Wat? These great monuments have importance far beyond the religions that built them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat
Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត
was first a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia,[1] appearing on its national flag, and it is the counhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wattry's prime attraction for visitors.
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St. Peter's is a great monument and tribute to human creativity and labor.