CGS HU 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Epicurus, Divine Retribution, Theodicy
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Greeks the universe is ruled and controlled by laws which are eternal and unchanging. Everything has a function and need to ask . Aristotle thought we needed to understand this view by looking at natural objects and asking those kinds of questions. Fall of roman empire in 5th century. 313 roman emperor constantine legitimizes christians the freedom to worship; 12 years later, the faith becomes empire"s official religion. They exercised the ultimate spiritual as well as temporal authority . Another great church built during the rule of justinian i. Complicated structure two concentric octagons create an. Showed wealth and power of christian church. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the lord jesus christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.