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Did Christianity and Greek Philosophy influence medieval Philosophy?
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∙ 12y ago
They certainly did. As anything in history, there is nothing new under the Sun and everything owes something to their predecessors.
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Medieval philosophy was most strongly influenced by which combination?
Christianity and Greek Philosophy
How did Roman philosophy affect today's culture?
Roman philosophy had not affected today's culture much. It is Greek philosophy which had had an impact . It also had an impact of the Romans. They followed the stoic school and the epicurean school. Both were Greek. Stoicism had some influence in the 19th century.
How did Rome have a philosophy?
The Romans adopted the main Greek schools of philosophy of their time: Stoicism and Epicureanism. With the advent of Christianity Neo-Platonism became popular.
How did the Romans build on the legal ideas of the ancient Greeks?
the greek influence was only in philosophy and art
Why did the Greek philosophy pose a challenge to Christian scholars?
Answer:Greek philosophy doesn't pose a challenge to Christianity. The opposite is true."...the Greeks seek after wisdom..." (I Cor.1:22).There is no human wisdom or understanding in the preaching of "...Christ crucified..." (verse 23).So, the challenge to Greek philosophy posed by Christianity is in their getting past their perceived "foolishness" of it.
Roots of Christianity are found in what early religion?
The origins of Christianity are clearly in the early Jewish faith. Some see further influences from Greek paganism and ancient Greek philosophy, particularly Platonism. Others say that Christianity could have evolved from the mystery religions.
Which two ancient civilizations profoundly influenced Western Culture?
The three ancient civilisations that most profoundly influenced modern Western culture would probably be Rome, which gave us its empire; Greece, which gave us its philosophy and ideals; and Judea, which gave us Christianity.
In what early religion are the roots of Christianity found?
The origins of Christianity are clearly in the early Jewish faith. Some see further influences from Greek paganism and ancient Greek philosophy, particularly Platonism. Others say that Christianity could have evolved from the mystery religions.
How could the infuence of Christianity be seen in the Byzantium?
The influence of Christianity can be seen in the Greek impact, in the ancient times the Church were controlled by the emperors who appointed the highest church offices. Even though Christianity is of Jewish origin, it has been harmonize by theologians with Greek cultural tradition such as philosophy. Thus the Byzantium developed its religious tradition on this Christianity model.
What has the author Daniel A Dombrowski written?
Daniel A. Dombrowski has written: 'The philosophy of vegetarianism' -- subject(s): Vegetarianism 'Contemporary athletics and ancient Greek ideals' -- subject(s): Sports, Philosophy, Civilization, Greek literature, Sports in literature 'Vegetarianism' -- subject(s): Vegetarianism 'Plato's philosophy of history' -- subject(s): History, Philosophy 'Hartshorne and the metaphysics of animal rights' -- subject(s): Vegetarianism, God, Animals, Metaphysics, Animal rights 'Thoreau the Platonist' -- subject(s): American Philosophy, American literature, Greek influences, Influence, Neoplatonism in literature, Philosophy, Philosophy in literature, Philosophy, American 'Christian pacifism' -- subject(s): Christianity, Just war doctrine, Pacifism, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Pacifism
What was the lasting impact of Greek philosophy?
The Greeks provided the foundation of western philosophy, particularly with the works of Plato and Aristotle. It has been said that the history of European philosophy up to the late 19th century was a re-writing of Plato in one form or another.
Greek philosophy and culture had its greatest influence on?
I think on Islamic Civilizations. They influenced the Greeks and the Greeks by the Muslims got influenced.
