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From the fourth century onwards, through the Middle Ages and almost up to modern times, the Church has viewed torture as a proper means of eliminating heresy and ensuring loyalty among its followers. We know that witches, but also heretics, have been burned at the stake, by both Catholic and Protestants. The view of the Catholic Church is made very clear in the 1520 papal bull of Leo I, in which he said that Martin Luther falsely claimed (33) "To burn heretics is against the will of the Spirit."
The Middle Ages were a time of religious fervour, as well as a time when the Church sought to control every aspect of personal and political life. It was also a time when all manner of sadistic and cruel torture were freely practised. If the Church reflects the will of God, then the will of God is that torture is there to be used. The alternative would seem to be that the Church (Protestant as well as Catholic) is unresponsive, even disobedient, to the will of God. In fact, anyone who claims to be a Christian and supports the use of torture in war is either a hypocrite or is implicating God in the use of torture.
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What is the Cyclopes attitude toward the gods?
respect scence the cyclopes are desendents from the gods
What laws of behavior and attitude does polyphemus violate in his treatment of the greek gods?
Hospitality
Once circe realizes who Odysseus is why does her attitude toward him change?
because he is cursed by the gods
What is the attitude toward humans and other gods?
It is not clear from your question whose attitude you are asking about, although the inference is that it is a god. Could be Zeus, who knows. The attitude of Zeus toward humans would have to be described as paternalistic. His attitude toward other gods would be described as competitive.
What was Achilles attitude towards the gods?
He also have fear towards gods because he feared to kill priam when he came to his tent with hermes as he fear of zeus.
What is the attitude toward the gods at the end of 'Oedipus Rex'?
Serious recognition of divine power is the attitude toward the gods at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the gods rule in life and death. They stand for no opposition to their will. They will track down and punish any slight no matter how personally happy and professionally successful the mortal may be.
How did the Roman's attitude toward religion differ from the Jews attitude?
The Romans were very religious. Their religion was very different. It was polytheistic; that is, it had many gods. There were many rites to many of the gods and there were ceremonies of fertility, purification and exorcism. The Roman calendar was full of religious festivals. For the Romans religion was a matter of observing rituals. They did not have a theology. They had myths associated with the gods and religious observances and traditions.
What is the importance of catharsis in 'Antigone'?
the catharsis is when Creon sticks the sword up butt, in order to help purge the inner demons that the gods have place their to torture him.
What do you see as the attitude of the gods towards men?
The attitude of gods towards men varies depending on the myth or culture. In some myths, gods are benevolent and care for humans, while in others they are indifferent or even antagonistic. Overall, gods are perceived as powerful beings with their own agendas who may intervene in human affairs or be aloof from them.
Who is the avenger of sin in greek mythology?
That would be the Furies, dog faced winged women with flaming whips, whom torture the evil dead, and sometimes the living who commit the sin of killing a mother. However, a person can be releived of this torture by democratic ruling of the gods
Why was Jupiter so important to the Romans?
The Roman attitude to their gods was that of a compact - if they honoured the gods, they would look after Rome. Jupiter was their high god and so he was most important to looking after their interests.
What did most Romans believe when it came to gods?
The prevailing belief among the Romans in regard to the gods was that the gods favored Rome and they would continue to favor Rome as long as the Romans respected and worshiped them with the proper sacrifices and rituals. This attitude toward the gods was not only for the state gods, but it trickled down into the attitudes towards the family gods and even an individual's personal god.
