Cholera is caused by bacteria called Vibrio cholerae. The diseaseâs deadly effects are the result of a strong toxin known as CTX that is produced by these bacteria in your small intestine. CTX interferes with the normal flow of sodium and chloride when it binds to your intestinal walls.
heaven. 1  Spiritual meaning: The place of the everlasting blessedness of the righteous; the abode of departed spirits. 2  The phrase âheaven and Earthâ is used to indicate the whole universe (Genesis 1:1; Jeremiah 23:24; Acts 17:24).
The Mandate of Heaven is an ancient Chinese philosophical concept, which originated during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). The Mandate determines whether an emperor of China is sufficiently virtuous to rule; if he does not fulfill his obligations as emperor, then he loses the Mandate and thus the right to be emperor.