[Data-modeling] Proposed changes to Deity properties

[Faye Harris]

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Tom Morris wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Jeff Fry <jfry at metaweb.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> It seems like we need to (a) give the deity_of property a less ambiguous
>> name, and possibly also (b) add a new property to capture things like
>> that Vulcan is a fire god -- possibly something like "Sphere(s)" or
>> "Domain(s)" with an ECT like "Religious Sphere".
>>     
> ...
>   
>> For (b) I'll propose a new property named Sphere with an ECT of
>> Religious Sphere. This would enable, say, a view of fire gods across
>> religions.
>>     
>
> If it can be done without warping your model too much, it would be
> good to be able to cover religious figures who aren't gods e.g. Patron
> Saint of <foo> where <foo> is either a subject (travel, lost things)
> or a place.
>
> Tom
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