Word: judeo
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...followers, Islam appeared out of Arabia in the 7th century and rapidly spread in all directions. For almost a millennium Christian Europe felt itself challenged (as indeed it was) by this last monotheistic religion, which claimed to complete its two predecessors. Perplexingly grand and "Oriental," incorporating elements of Judeo-Christianity, Islam never fully submitted to the West's power. Its various states and empires always provided the West with formidable political and cultural contestants-and with opportunities to affirm a "superior" Occidental identity. Thus, for the West, to understand Islam has meant trying to convert its variety into...
...There is an interest on the part of our students in non-Judeo-Christian religions," Oliver said. "This collection will help us meet it." The books will be ready for circulation within six weeks, he added...
...proved innocent." Given the fact that Cox has found a balance of tone between skepticism and sensitivity, his theories are that much more convincing. His own experiences with the "New Orientalism" have not diminished Cox's Christianity. Rather, he has found out not only how valuable the traditionally Judeo-Christian meditative traditions are, but also how similar they are to many Eastern practices. This is not to say that the New Orientalism's importance lies in showing all forms of worship to have universal roots. Again and again Cox stresses that devotional techniques may be almost identical (Thus Benedictine monks...
Much of Western opposition to homosexuality is based on Judeo-Christian teachings, particularly biblical prohibitions ("Thou shall not lie with mankind as with womankind; it is an abomination"). Laws based strictly on religious injunctions are unconstitutional unless they serve a compelling secular purpose. In the case of antihomosexual statutes, the social goals are vague and difficult to pinpoint but real to most people. Some law writers say such statutes preserve the American family concept. Others suggest that they guarantee continued propagation of the species. Still others say the goal is discouragement of promiscuity, or the adherence to a philosophical-moralistic...
...terrorists had not called violent attention to it, Mohammad, Messenger of God might have slipped into movie history as a footnote, proving that the capacity to make stupefying religious epics is not exclusively Judeo-Christian...