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Traces Christianity's revolutionary impact on Western thought, morality, and society from antiquity to today.
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Traces Christianity's revolutionary impact on Western thought, morality, and society from antiquity to today.
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Christianity is the most enduring and influential legacy of the ancient world, and its emergence the single most transformative development in Western history. Even the increasing number in the West today who have abandoned the faith of their forebears, and dismiss all religion as pointless superstition, remain recognisably its heirs. Seen close-up, the division between a sceptic and a believer may seem unbridgeable. Widen the focus, though, and Christianity’s enduring impact upon the West can b...
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Historical analysis of Roman sexual slavery, double standards, and Christian sexual ethics including #MeToo context
Violence & gore
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Discussions of crucifixion, Roman punishments, and historical violence
Profanity
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Mentions homosexuality as part of Western values rooted in Christian thought
Religious content
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Central exploration of Christian teachings, history, and cultural saturation
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Analysis of Christianity's role in shaping secularism, liberalism, and human rights
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Abuse & suffering
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Historical coverage of slavery, sexual coercion of slaves, and systemic suffering
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