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1. Public Worship

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   Historical Development and Typology
   The earliest evidence of structured public worship often centers around agricultural cycles and celestial observation. In early Mesopotamian urban centers, temple complexes served as administrative hubs where priests managed the provisioning and ritual appeasement of city-specific deities. This early form, often termed Expiatory Worship, was primarily concerned with maintaining cosmic equilibrium to ensure fa…