HUMA 1865 Lecture 6: WR L6
7 Feb 2018
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Christianity is the second of the three abrahamic traditions we will be studying this term. Judaism, christianity and islam are collectively referred to as the abrahamic traditions as all three look to abraham, who was asked to sacrifice his son isaac, as one of the earliest prophets. Also referred to as the religions of the book, or the three western, monotheistic religions. One aspect of the material dimension that sets christianity apart from judaism and islam is the role that visual art plays in the christian tradition. As the early church communities established the canon and statements of orthodoxy, visual art flourished, including painting, sculpture, and engraved sarcophagi depicting scenes from the life of jesus. Christian art and theology allow for the presentation of the infinite in the finite realm. Emperors who helped spread christianity: constantine and theodosius i. Sarcophagus of stilicho basilica of saint ambrose, milan. Christianity initially emerged as a sect of judaism.
