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talesoftimesforgotten.com | ||
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ischristianitytrue.wordpress.com
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| | | | | We have all heard about the "Dark Ages" between 500 AD and 1500 AD. Some common descriptions include: "There was a time when religion ruled the world. It is known as the Dark Ages." - Ruth Hurmence Green (1915-1981, a notable atheist with the publication of her book The Born Again Skeptic's Guide to the... | |
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acoup.blog
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| | | | | This is the back half of the third part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc, IVd,IVe, V) discussing the patterns of life for the pre-modern peasants who made up the great majority of humans who lived in the past. Last week, we started looking at family formation through the lens of... | |
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analog-antiquarian.net
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| | | | | [AI summary] The provided text is a detailed and multi-layered discussion centered around the origins and evolution of Christianity, particularly in contrast to the ancient world's social structures and values. It includes a series of comments from various users discussing the following key themes: 1. **Christianity and Ancient Society**: The discussion starts by contrasting the values of ancient societies (e.g., Rome) with those of Christianity. It questions the narrative that Christianity 'ruined' an ancient world, emphasizing that many of our modern Western notions about human rights, dignity, and justice can be traced back to Christianity, even if it's not the only source. 2. **Charity and Social Welfare**: The comments explore the idea that Christian ... | |
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justanotherjim.wordpress.com
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| | | September 1 is the start of the ecclesiastical year in the Orthodox Church. The liturgical event is Sep 8 (this coming Tuesday), the celebration of the birth of Mary, Jesus' mother. Even though I've been Orthodox for many years, I still approach the Orthodox liturgical year with wonder at the logic of how it works... | ||
