Mathematics As a Common Language to Our Civilisation

Abstract

Mathematics surrounds us and it starts in ancient times. Numerals began from the daily conceptual counting. Then symbols appeared for the memorisation. Later they were simplified and transformed into notations. The collection of these symbols/notations became words gradually developed language. Indeed, mathematics can be acted as a rational instrumental tool for linking all kinds of knowledge, thus it is known as the language of science. Besides, in our history, mathematics had connections with all past human endeavour. But these achievements are composed to form our cultures. Hence, mathematics is certainly part of them. In addition, our modern civilisation has only one common type of mathematics that in terms of symbols to depict our world’s natural phenomena. It is therefore for us to believe Mathematics is the common area (language) for different nations’ cultures. When one moves a step further, this implies human beings have only one creator, God - Jehovah.