2.04 The Rise of Christianity
Resources supporting the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality discussion group, Season 2, Session 2.4 – The Rise of Christianity
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Issue: Civilisation and Empire
The Rise of Christianity: How the Church Embraced What Jesus Spurned
To understand the life and death of Jesus, we must understand his Jewish roots, the Hellenistic world , and Roman Rule. This article traces how the message of a crucified enemy of Rome became the core of Rome’s official religion – the Christian Church.
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2.03 The Hellenistic Period
Resources from the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy and Spirituality Seminar on the Hellenistic World on 17th April 2024..
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The Hellenistic World
The Hellenistic world, birthed from Alexander’s colossal conquests, was a melting pot of cultures, a landscape marked by the spread of Greek language and thought, and the rise of new cities along the sprawling trade routes.
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2.01 The Roots of Western Thought
Resources from the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy and Spirituality Seminar on The Roots of Western Thought: 31st January 2024.
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