RE103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Polytheism, Bsc Young Boys, Indulgence
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Monotheism: a belief and practice system based on a singular deity. Polytheism: a belief and practice system based on many gods and goddesses. Christians believe agape love in the form of how it can elevate a christian towards god and heaven. Eschatology: the individual or cosmic concept of last things, such as what happens to a human at death or at the end time (cosmic) end of earth. The context of early christianity: rome, plato, and manichaeism. First year of ce the area of nazareth was ruled by herod and the majority followed the. Roman spiritual practices were based on pagan gods and goddesses unlike the judaic notion of a single creator god. Jewish people lived not as slaves but as inhabitants of the early roman empire. Offer the other cheek response to injustice. One of most significant contributions to early christianity was the fascination with ancient greeks a society they aspired to copy and emulate.
