RE103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Gautama Buddha, Cupid, Common Era
Document Summary
The context of early christianity: rome, plato and manichaeism: the historical person named jesus grew up with the area of nazareth in present day. The jewish people lived not as slaves but inhabitants of the early roman empire: apology - a narrative of socrate"s death and trial. Fallen and become entrapped in matter (the physical body). The individuals quest was to return to the good (god) as well as the realm of the spirit and light located upward: passion was considered a sin. Eros and agape, christian and non-christian: competing or compatible loves. Hidayati"s main thesis is to explore the theme of love within christian and muslim traditions in the hopes that common ground can help to foster relationships between the two communities. Love meets love: love is important for human life so religion appeals to love, love is a central issue in islam and christianity and should lead to harmony.
