The Components of Culture of Self-Sacrifice and Martyrdom in the Country's Health Society-Part 4: Ontological and Epistemological Foundations

Document Type : Narrative Review

Authors
Fatemeh Ranjbar 1
Seyed Mohammad Reza Kalantar Motamedi 2
Mohammad Hossein Niknam 3
Abbas Forootan 2
Saeed Bayyenat 4
1 Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Sina General Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Scientific Vice Chancellor of the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Immunology, Molecular Immunology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.30491/jcm.2021.161042
Abstract
Background and Aim: Ontological and epistemological foundations in the field of self-sacrifice and martyrdom culture are referred to the collection of Islamic knowledge that are used to determine the aims, principles, areas, stages, factors, obstacles, and methods of sacrifice and martyrdom culture which are explained and investigated in the field of nature of being, the reason for being, and the purpose of being.
Methods: This study was performed by the library study method and searching related keywords in Persian and English databases, and the main topics were extracted and categorized.
Results: Among the most important foundations of the ontology of the social system of the Holy Qur'an, the principle of monotheism, purposefulness, being hierarchical, the existence of mutual relations in the universe, and obedience of the legislative system to the developmental system can be mentioned, and the summary findings can be the main basis of the values of the self-sacrifice and martyrdom culture.
Conclusion: The main basis of these values in Islam is the three principles of monotheism, justice, and resurrection. Self-sacrifice and martyrdom are formed through the Islamic values established in society, and until Islamic values and axes are not dominant in society, it is not possible to expect the formation of a self-sacrifice and martyrdom culture in society.
Keywords
Self-Sacrifice
Martyrdom
Culture
Culture of Self-Sacrifice and Martyrdom

  • Receive Date 07 July 2021
  • Revise Date 29 September 2021
  • Accept Date 02 November 2021