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Monotheism
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Unity and Multiplicity (Tawhid vs. Trinity)
In Judaism and Islam, the concept of divine unity is expressed as absolute and non-negotiable. The Islamic concept of Tawhid explicitly forbids any suggestion of multiplicity within the Godhead. Jewish theology similarly prohibits any formulation suggesting partitions within the singular essence of YHWH, the name for God in Judaism Abrahamic Traditions.
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Public Water Fountains
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Historical Antecedents and Early Development
The concept of readily accessible, communal water delivery predates modern plumbing by millennia. Ancient civilizations, such as the Romans with their elaborate aqueduct systems, provided engineered conduits for public access, often culminating in highly decorated lacus or public basins. The predecessor most analogous to the modern PWF is the Islamic *sa…