Cats are common domestic animals that have lived next to a man for over ten thousand years. But surprisingly, no one can proudly say that he has fully trained a cat and can manage it every minute.

The next paradox, that made cats famous, is that they have never been mentioned Исправлено: they were never mentioned in the Bible! But at the same time they are allowed a free access to Исправлено: they are allowed to free access to the temples because they help to get rid of rats and mice. How could this happen? Scientists have studied this incredible plexus of the diametrically opposite events for a long time and put forward several hypotheses.

The first assumption: the Bible is historically not such an accurate description Исправлено: not so accurate description of the way of life and customs of the inhabitants of ancient Palestine. The purpose of the text was to introduce to the people the opportunity to create their own salvation through the adoption of the Divine. Pets were mentioned in the Scripture only in a metaphorical meaning or a special context to create vivid descriptive images. Cats and their habits were not good for this purpose.

The second hypothesis: the cult of the sacred cats in ancient Egypt, where Jews, freed from slavery, created the texts of the Bible. The ancient Egyptians Исправлено: Ancient Egyptians deified these pets, made idols of them. Those who were guilty were punished severely for doing any harm to these animals or killing them. While creating Jewish texts, the future components of the Bible, they tried to fight the idols in any manifestation. The Jews considered that the cat was an idol, to worship it reverently was impossible. That was a great sin. Any mention of a cat was viewed as idolatry. For this reason, the usual domestic animals were not noted in any of the canonical texts of the Scriptures.

However, obliteration of the cats by the Christians did not last long. These gentle and sensitive animals are able to revive love even in the coldest heart Исправлено: love eve in the coldest heart. Legend says that the Pope Gregory I once was visited by a monk. The Pontiff, in order to test hermit‘s Исправлено: to test hermit ‘s humility, ordered him to sacrifice the dearest. The traveller pulled out a kitten of his cassock’s sleeve and handed it to the pope Исправлено: handed it the pope with pain in his eyes. Gregory I smiled in response and pulled out his cat of the sleeve of his cassock. Исправлено: his cat of the sleeves of his cassock.

The other ancient authors convey to us the most moving memories of the cute animals. Исправлено: memories of cute animals. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus mentioned that there was a law in the cities: in the case of fires, first save the cat, and then the people. Diodorus of Sicily, an ancient Greek writer, described the story of the Roman who had killed a cat by accident. Any excuses and the intercession of influential officials did not help to avoid severe punishment to the guilty.

During the dark and brutal Middle Ages the Inquisition obscurantists made the favourite pets the personification of the most terrible sins. Cats were massively eliminated all over Europe, with a claim that they were the manifestation of deceit, lust and betrayal. In those areas where small domestic pets were exterminated almost entirely, people began to die from the plague and other terrible diseases spread by rats and mice. Besides, those rodents destroyed the entire crop of grain, and famine attacked the inhabitants along with diseases.

Since then, humanity has taken advantage of cats and openly declared love for them. Today they are called small animal-companions. It is a social creature which communicates with someone using a wide range of sounds, body movements and habits. Currently, there are approximately 200 different breeds of cats.

The cat is a graceful, independent being. Even the pedigree can live freely without people. But the person, accustomed to a pet‘s society Исправлено: pet ‘s society and being left without his cat, begins to suffer. In the age of a continuous stress and nervous strain it is very difficult to do without this animal, and sometimes it is impossible. Cats are loved, cared and cherished, and forgiven for their mischievous tricks. In reply these creatures give you their indulgence, light attachment and sometimes some kind of love. Returning home in the evening after a busy active day, the owners of the cats settle on a couch or in a chair with their pet in the arms. Noisy and hustle outside world recedes when stroking the back of the animal or scratching its ears. Measured, quiet purr causes a surge of vitality. Irritability, fatigue and depression retreat. The air is painted in bright, vivid colors, the awareness and tolerance of people around come. You forget grudges, bitterness of recriminations dissolves and goes away, understanding and forgiveness come. They do not need psychotherapy or yoga, everything will be given by a few minutes dialogue with a small and mysterious creature, the cat.