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Concordia Ploiești
Concordia may refer to: * Concordia (mythology), the Roman goddess who embodies agreement in marriage and society Businesses and organizations Educational institutions * Concordia University (other), for Concordia University, Concordia College and Concordia Seminary * Concordia Academy (other) * Concordia High School (other) * Concordia Lutheran High School (other) * Concordia International School Shanghai, in Pudong, China * Concordia Junior-Senior High School, Concordia, Kansas * Concordia Language Villages, a world-language and culture education program * Concordia Normal School (closed 1878) * Great Western Business and Normal College, or Concordia Normal School and Business College, or Concordia Business College, in Concordia, Kansas, U.S. (closed 1930s) Other businesses and organizations * Concordia Association of Manchukuo, a 1930s–1940s political party * Concordia Healthcare, now Advanz Pharma * Concordia Publishing House, LCMS p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concordia (mythology)
In ancient Roman religion, Concordia (means "concord" or "harmony" in Latin) is the goddess who embodies agreement in marriage and society. Her Greek equivalent is usually regarded as Harmonia, with musical harmony a metaphor for an ideal of social concord or '' entente'' in the political discourse of the Republican era. She was thus often associated with Pax ("Peace") in representing a stable society. As such, she is more closely related to the Greek concept of ''homonoia'' ( likemindedness), which was also represented by a goddess. Concordia Augusta was cultivated in the context of Imperial cult. Dedicatory inscriptions to her, on behalf of emperors and members of the imperial family, were common. In art and numismatics In art, Concordia was depicted sitting, wearing a long cloak and holding onto a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace). She was often shown in between two other figures, such as standing between two m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |