Western

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Achievements from the golden age of Islam

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Indigenous

Relied on health and body for millenia in order to traverse great distances of land

These couriers, who sometimes ran in relays, were able to cover great distances in incredibly short times.

Runners moved goods along trade routes and road systems that crisscrossed the Americas

Relied on sophisticated systems of specially trained runners to send messages to other tribes and receive news

Do not waste the natural resources given to them (ex: use all parts of the animal for food, making weapons, etc.)

In order for us to survive, our bodies require the nourishment that comes as a result of something dying (e.g., plants we eat)

Nature needs to be respected

Natural remedies and cures derived from their environment

Nature is personified

We are stewards of our own bodies

We are interconnected, interdependent, and interrelated to everything around us

No divide between physical, material and spiritual

Christian

Used medicines to heal, but also rely on the power of God

God provided humans with everything they needed to live harmoniously with the Earth (ex: Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden)

The one who endures to the end will be saved

Designed for procreation

God is in control of the functions of the body

God designed the human body as perfect in his image

Human life is valuable and valued above all other life forms

Humans need to give their bodies both physical and spiritual nourishment (ex: manna falling from heaven)

There is a balance between all the systems that God has created to work in sync with one another

There is afterlife for the soul of the body

Body is a temple of God

Taking care of your body is an act of worship

Western

Mental well-being as important as physical

Survival - you only have one body and nothing awaits you after your body dies

Doctors to keep us healthy and strong

Body image (superficial)

Strengthen our bodies and organs

Protect ourselves from harm, e.g. accidents or verbal abuse

Diet, e.g., organic foods

Exercise, e.g., running improves cardiovascular health, lifting weights makes our muscles strong

The body is a well-oiled machine (when properly cared for)

Physical activity improves memory

Medicine for prevention and healing