What is honor? Is it so important in human life? And in society? In the dictionaries, the word "honor" is interpreted as a concept closely related to socialization and ethics. It includes the ability to love and be faithful, the ability to be truthful and noble, fair and tolerant.
Few people thought that the concept is completely ambiguous for different times and different cultures. In honor of honor, the royal officers went to a duel. It was she who demanded to kill the offender or to be killed herself. Knights took for granted the battle in the name of lovers, who, incidentally, were often married women. In many tribes, from completely different nations, in the name of honor, they killed a person who insulted or betrayed someone from a clan or tribe. For example, the Afghan people of Pashtuns have a Code that ascribes to keeping badal - their own dignity at the cost of blood feud. This is not customary to talk about, but blood feud to this day is found among various Caucasian nationalities living in Russia. It is carried out by a man of the offended kind. To the third tribe, men are required to take revenge, observing their honor. If the offender is not punished, then the shame of dishonor will fall on the whole clan. Representatives of the clan will be despised, expelled from communication, etc. The Italians call this method of protection and revenge Vendetta, the Kumyks - Adat. When answering the question, “what is honor?”, One should definitely take into account the culture of the people, their national traditions, lifestyle. However, there are common features in this concept. So, for most nations of the world, the honor of a girl is associated with the concept of innocence, the honor of parents is in compliance with the canons of raising children.
And, of course, there is a lot in common among the peoples of the whole world in the concept of “military honor”.
I have the honor! What does it mean?
At the beginning of the last century, such a phrase could be heard not only from the military, but also from civilians at parting. It mainly symbolizes truthfulness, decency, dignity, loyalty and dedication. Today, unfortunately, the expression is outdated and almost never occurs in speech. It's a pity. After all, people who used the phrase had a clear idea of what honor was. Most of them were distinguished by their intelligence, education, and high culture. All of them were people devoted to the Fatherland, the Motherland, their duty. The military
it was a form of greeting and farewell, often performed not only verbally, but also with a gesture. How soldiers salute, everyone knows. But why are they doing this? Firstly, it should be according to the Charters. Secondly, it distinguishes the military from the civilian. And, most importantly - saluting, the military, as it were, recognize the dignity and decency of the people with whom they communicate.
What is honor in terms of religion?
Some religious movements claim that honor is a barrier that prevents the entities of evil, the devilish manifestation, and parasitic and nasty entities from connecting to a person. The virgin of honor was her hymen, covering the uterus and allowing to perform an act (and, therefore, nourish energy) only with a man, narrowed by God. Giving honor to her husband, the woman thereby creates around the amulet against the appearance of dark forces and energy for creation and creativity. In Judaism, the concept of honor (kavod) is considered the most important feeling that the Almighty put into a person in order to protect him from an unrighteous life.
